Chloramphenicol and erythromycin (broad spectrum antibiotics) are produced by

Streptomyces

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Streptomyces

Chloramphenicol

Chloramphenicol is synthesised by Streptomyces venezuelae and used for treating typhoid, whooping cough, atypical pneumonia, bacterial urinary infections etc.
Erythromycin

Erythromycin is synthesised by Streptomyces erythreus and used for treating typhoid, common pneumonia, diphtheria, whooping cough etc.

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