Question

Cyclosporin A, used as immuno suppression agent, is produced from:

• A. Monascus purpureus
• B. Saccharomyces cerevisiae
• C. Penicillium notatum
• D. Trichoderma polysporum

Answer 1

The correct option is D Trichoderma polysporum

Cyclosporin A is a bioactive molecule produced by the fungus Trichoderma polysporum.

It is an immunosuppressive agent that is administered to people who have undergone organ transplantation.

Statins are obtained from yeast, Monascus purpureus. It is a blood cholesterol lowering agent.

Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast) is used in the commercial production of ethanol.

Penicillin, one of the most widely used antibiotics to treat bacterial infections is derived from the fungus, Penicillium notatum.

Hence, the correct option is d.