6. Name any two species of fungus, which are used in the production of the antibiotics.
Antibiotics are medicines that are produced by certain micro-organisms to
kill other disease-causing micro-organisms. These medicines are commonly
obtained from bacteria and fungi.
The species of fungus used in the production of antibiotics are:
Antibiotic Fungus source | ||
1 | Penicillin | Penicillium notatum |
2 | Cephalosporin | Cephalosporium acremonium |
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