Types of Bacteria & effect of mixing silver with antibiotics - Science & Technology

Q.  Which of the following statement is wrong?
- Published on 30 Mar 15

a. Widespread use of penicillin and other anti-biotic made the bacteria resistant to the drug
b. Bacteria are broadly classified into two groups called Gram-negative and Gram-positive.
c. Gram-positive have outer membrane present
d. Mixing silver with antibiotics will causes bacteria to produce extremely toxic substances called reactive oxygen species. These go on to cause damage inside the cell, harming the DNA, proteins and even the membranes that surround cells.

ANSWER: Gram-positive have outer membrane present
 
Gram-negative has outer membrane present

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