Bacillus licheniformis secretes a compound that inhibits the growth of other Gram-positive bacteria. This is an example of a(n)

A) analog.
B) antibiotic.
C) chemotherapeutic.
D) porin.
E) toxin.


B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: The History of Antimicrobial Agents
Learning Outcome: 10.2

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