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NEET-XII-Biology

10: Microbes in Human Welfare

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    Name any two species of fungus, which are used in the production of the antibiotics.
    Ans : 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