Question

Match the antibiotics in Group I with the microorganisms that produce them in Group II. 
 

• A. ( {(P)-(ii), (Q)-(iii), (R)-(i), (S)-(iv)} )
• B. ( {(P)-(i), (Q)-(ii), (R)-(iv), (S)-(iii)} )
• C. ( {(P)-(i), (Q)-(ii), (R)-(iii), (S)-(iv)} )
• D. ( {(P)-(ii), (Q)-(iv), (R)-(i), (S)-(iii)} )

Hint:

Antibiotics are often produced by specific microorganisms, such as {Streptomyces} species, which are widely used in medicine. Familiarity with these associations is essential in microbiology.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The correct matching of antibiotics in Group I with the microorganisms that produce them in Group II is as follows: 
- Streptomycin (P): Produced by {Streptomyces griseus} (i). 
- Bacitracin (Q): Produced by {Bacillus licheniformis} (ii). 
- Amphotericin B (R): Produced by {Streptomyces nodosus} (iv). 
- Chloramphenicol (S): Produced by {Streptomyces venezuelae} (iii). 
Thus, the correct option is ( {(P)-(i), (Q)-(ii), (R)-(iv), (S)-(iii)} ), which corresponds to option (B).