16. The susceptibility of a microorganism to antibiotics and other chemotherapeutic agents can be determined by using

A. tube dilution technique
B. paper disk plate
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these


Correct Answer: C. Chloramphenicol

17. Most antibiotics are isolated from

A. viruses
B. aquatic microorganisms
C. soil microorganisms
D. plants


Correct Answer: C. soil microorganisms

18. Which of the following group is not the carbohydrate-containing antibiotics?

A. Streptomycin & Streptothricin
B. Vancomycin & Moenomycin
C. Everninomycin & Nogirimycin
D. Erythromycin & candicidin


Correct Answer: D. Erythromycin & candicidin

19. The penicillin stable in gastric acid and suitable for oral administration is

A. methicillin
B. carbenicillin
C. cloxacillin
D. penicillin-G


Correct Answer: C. cloxacillin

20. Which of the following is not an example of potent antitumor agents?

A. Anthramycin
B. Sibromycin
C. Neothramycin
D. Erythromycin


Correct Answer: D. Erythromycin

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