Question:

The term "antibiotic" was coined by : -

Updated On: Mar 27, 2024
  • Edward Jenner
  • Louis Pasteur
  • Selman waksman
  • Alexander Fleming
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The term ?antibiotics? was first time used by S.A. Waksman in 1945. Antibiotics are the substances which are produced by micro-organisms such as fungi or bacteria. These substances are harmful to the growth of other micro-organisms. e.g., Penicillin, streptomycin, chloramphenicol etc.
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Microbes in Human Welfare

There are several valuable microorganisms that are beneficial to humans in various manners such as:

In Household Products

  1. Fermentation of milk to produce yogurt.
  2. Milk cuddling to compose curd, cheese, and paneer.

In Industrial Products

  1. Production of beverages such as wine, beer, whiskey, brandy, or rum.
  2. Production of antibiotics such as Penicillin and other chemical substances to kill or retard the expansion of disease-causing microbes.

Fermented Beverages

  1. A fermentor is used to produce microbes on a large scale for industrial purposes.
  2. The brewer’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) is used to make ethanol. At this time, the yeast ferments malted cereals and fruit juices.

Antibiotics

  1. The term antibiotic means “against life”. These materials can kill or destroy the growth of other microbes.