Q. Penicillin which is used as an antibiotic is obtained from

A
Fungi
B
Bacteria
C
Algae
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.

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