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A drug used for patient A is obtained from the organism B. Identify A and B in the above statement and select the correct answer.

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A - Swine flu, B - Monascus purpureus
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A - AIDS, B - Pseudomonas denitrificans
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A - Heart, B - Penicilliumcchtysogenum
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A - Organ transplant, B - Trichoderma polysporum
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The correct option is D A - Organ transplant, B - Trichoderma polysporum
Cyclosporin A is acyclic oligopeptide obtained through fermentative activity of fungus Trichoderma polysporum. It has anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties. It inhibits activation of T-cells and therefore, prevents rejection reactions in organ transplantation.

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