Q. Antibiotic pencillin act against bacterial by :

A
Killing the bacteria
B
Neutralizing the bacteria
C
Blocking biochemical pathways important for bacteria
D
None of these
Solution:

Penicillin is a secondary metabolite of certain species of Penicillium and is produced when growth of the fungus is inhibited by stress. It is not produced during active growth. Production is also limited by feedback in the synthesis pathway of penicillin.

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