(a) They are also called PPLO
(b) They are pleomorphic
(c) They are sensitive to penicillin
(d) They cause disease in plants
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Which one of the following statements about Mycoplasma is wrong?
Which one of the following statements about Mycoplasma is wrong?
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Correct Option (c) Reason : Penicillin acts on cell wall and Mycoplasma lacks, cell wall. Thus Mycoplasma is not sensitive to penicillin. Mycoplasma are inhibited by metabolic inhibitors like chloramphenicol and tetracyclin.