Cyclosporin A used as immunosuppressive agent is obtained from
A
Bacterium Bacillus subtilis
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B
Fungus Trichoderma polysporum
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C
Fungus Tolypocladiuminflatum
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D
both 1 and 2
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Solution
The correct option is B
Fungus Trichoderma polysporum
Cyclosporin A produced by the fungus Trichoderma polysporum, is used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ-transplant patients to ensure that the new organ is not rejected by the recipient and is integrated into the recipient’s body seamlessly.