NEET UG 2024 — Microbes in Human Welfare

Given below are two statements: Statement I: Antibiotics are chemicals produced by microbes that kill other microbes. Statement II: Antibodies are chemicals formed in body that eliminate microbes. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Following are the steps involved in action of toxin in Bt. Cotton A. The inactive toxin converted into active form due to alkaline pH of gut of insect. B. Bacillus thuringiensis produce crystals with toxic insecticidal proteins. C. The alkaline pH solubilises the crystals. D. The activated toxin binds to the surface of midgut cells, creates pores and causes death of the insect. E. The toxin proteins exist as inactive protoxins in bacteria. Choose the correct sequence of steps from the options given below:

Match List I with List II  Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match List-I with List-II relating to microbes and their products: $\begin{array}{|l|l|r|l|} \hline & \begin{array}{l} \text{List-I} \\ \text{(Microbes)} \end{array} & & \begin{array}{l} \text{List-II} \\ \text{(Products)} \end{array} \\ \hline A. & \text{Streptococcus} & I. & \text{Citric acid} \\ \hline B. & \text{Trichoderma polysporum} & II. & \text{Clot buster} \\ \hline C. & \text{Monascus purpureus} & III. & \text{Cyclosporin A} \\ \hline D. & \text{Aspergillus niger} & IV. & \text{Statins} \\ \hline \end{array}$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below: