FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
MICROORGANISMS IN FOOD
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Question
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Which microbe is not affected by antibiotics?
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Bacteria
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Bacteria and viruses both
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Virus
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Also, antibiotics should not be given for viral infections like colds or the flu, because viruses are not affected by antibiotics.
Detailed explanation-2: -Antibiotics DO NOT work on viruses, such as those that cause: Colds and runny noses, even if the mucus is thick, yellow, or green. Most sore throats (except strep throat) Flu.
Detailed explanation-3: -Viruses and bacteria also have a different structure and a different way of surviving. Viruses are surrounded by a protective protein coating; they don’t have cell walls that can be attacked by antibiotics like bacteria does. It is because of this that antibiotics don’t work on viruses.
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