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Cyclosporin A is produced by which organism?


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Cyclosporin A:

  1. Cyclosporin A is a cyclic polypeptide that acts as an immunosuppressant.
  2. It comprises eleven amino acids and is a product of fungal metabolism.

Production of Cyclosporin A:

  1. Cyclosporin A is produced by fermentation of aerobic fungi Trichoderma polysporum.
  2. It is produced by the process of submerged fermentation.

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