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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

1. Streptomyces - Antibiotic
2. Serratia - Drug addiction
3. Spirulina - Single cell protein
4. Rhizobium - Biofertilizer

Correct answer: Serratia - Drug addiction

Solution

Serratia is not known for causing drug addiction; it is a genus of bacteria, some species of which are opportunistic pathogens. The other pairs are standard textbook matches: Streptomyces produces antibiotics, Spirulina is used as single-cell protein, and Rhizobium is a biofertilizer.

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