Broad spectrum antibiotic, chloramphenicol is produced by

Streptomyces venezuelae

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Streptomyces griseus

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Streptomyces aureofaciens

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Solution

The correct option is A Streptomyces venezuelae
Chloramphenicol/chloromycetin is an antibiotic that is used in the treatment of a many bacterial infections like conjunctivitis, meningitis, cholera, typhoid fever. It is a broad spectrum antibiotic. It is produced by bacteria Streptomyces venezuelae.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Streptomyces venezuelae.'

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