Consider the following :
- Bacteria
- Fungi
- Virus
Which of the above can be cultured in artificial/synthetic medium?
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2021
– Viruses, on the other hand, are obligate intracellular parasites. They lack the cellular machinery required for replication and must infect living host cells to reproduce. They cannot replicate or be cultured in artificial/synthetic media alone. Instead, viruses are cultured using techniques involving live cells or tissues, such as cell cultures, embryonated eggs, or living animals.