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Concept of Antibiotics Production from Microbes

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Antibiotics inhibit the growth or destroy

A

Bacteria and fungi

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B

Viruses

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C

Bacteria and viruses

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D

All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D Bacteria and fungi
Antibiotics are chemical substances produced by the microorganisms that can kill or inhibit the growth of other bacteria and fungi, thus used to treat bacterial and fungal infections.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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