6. At acidic pH, penicillin remains in

A. aqueous phase
B. solvent phase
C. both (a) and (b)
D. precipitates


Correct Answer: B. solvent phase

7. Chlortetracycline is soluble in

A. organic solvents
B. water
C. ether
D. all of these


Correct Answer: B. water

8. Penicillin is produced by

A. aerobic fermentation
B. anaerobic fermentation
C. aerobic fermentation followed by anaerobic fermentation
D. anaerobic fermentation followed by aerobic fermentation


Correct Answer: A. aerobic fermentation

9. Penicillin is recovered after fermentation as

A. potassium penicillin
B. calcium penicillin
C. sodium penicillin
D. penicillin only


Correct Answer: A. potassium penicillin

10. Media composition for the production of streptomycin is

A. soybean meal, glucose, peptone, malt extract, sodium chloride
B. soybean meal, glucose, peptone, malt extract, ammonium chloride
C. soybean meal, glucose, peptone, malt extract, calcium carbonate
D. soybean meal, glucose, peptone, malt extract, ammonium sulfate


Correct Answer: A. soybean meal, glucose, peptone, malt extract, sodium chloride

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