A person has Lupus, an autoimmune disease which causes damage to the kidney and he had a kidney transplant. Which of the following microbial products can be used after surgery?
A
Proteases
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B
Statins
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C
Streptokinase
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D
Cyclosporin-A
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Solution
The correct option is D Cyclosporin-A When an organ is transplanted from a donor into the patient, the immune cells of the patient attack the transplanted organ. Therefore cyclosporin-A is an immunosuppressive agent used in organ-transplant. It is produced by Trichoderma polysporum.