Question

Which of the following is not the characteristic of a good antibiotic?

(a) Harmless to host

(b) Ability to destroy the pathogen

(c) Ability to destroy all the microflora in the alimentary canal of the host

(d) Effective against all strains of pathogens

This question was addressed to me during a job interview.

Enquiry is from Microbes in Industrial Products-2 in division Microbes in Human Welfare of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

Correct option is (c) Ability to destroy all the microflora in the alimentary canal of the host

Explanation: A good antibiotic is harmless to host with no side effects, harmless to normal microflora of the alimentary canal of the host, Ability to destroy all strains of the pathogen and has a quick action.