Name any two species of fungus, which are used in the production of the antibiotics.
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 | Penicillium notatum |
| $2.$ | Cephalosporin | Cephalosporium acremonium |
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Match the following columns and select the correct option.
Column $- I$
Column $- II$
$(a)$ Clostridium butylicum
$(i)$ Cyclosporin $- A$
$(b)$ Trichoderma polysporum
$(ii)$ Butyric Acid
$(c)$ Monascus purpureus
$(iii)$ Citric Acid
$(d)$ Aspergillus niger
$(iv)$ Blood cholesterol lowering agent
$(a)\quad(b)\quad(c)\quad(d)$
Match the following columns and select the correct option.
| Column $- I$ | Column $- II$ |
| $(a)$ Clostridium butylicum | $(i)$ Cyclosporin $- A$ |
| $(b)$ Trichoderma polysporum | $(ii)$ Butyric Acid |
| $(c)$ Monascus purpureus | $(iii)$ Citric Acid |
| $(d)$ Aspergillus niger | $(iv)$ Blood cholesterol lowering agent |
$(a)\quad(b)\quad(c)\quad(d)$
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