AFMC AFMC Solved Paper-2003

  • question_answer
    Substances secreted by bacteria are :

    A) proteins                              

    B) toxins

    C) inter ferons                       

    D)  antibiotics

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Some bacteria like Staphylococcus, Micrococcus, Salmonella, Pseudomonas, Escherichia, Clostridium etc., secrete endotoxins and exotoxins which spoil food stuff and cause food piosoning. Clostridium botulinum secretes an exotoxin, causes rare and fatal type of food poisoning in man and other animals termed as botulism.


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