Question

Given below are some antibiotics and their microbial source. Match the correct pairs.

1) Chloromycetin	a) Streptomyces griseus
2) Erythromycin	b) Penicillium chrysogenum
3) Penicillin	c) Streptomyces erythreus
4) Streptomycin	d) Streptomyces venezuelae

• A. 1 a, 2 b, 3 c, 4 d
• B. 1 d, 2 c, 3 b, 4 a
• C. 1 b, 2 d, 3 a, 4 c
• D. 1 c, 2 a, 3 d, 4 b

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

1 d, 2 c, 3 b, 4 a

Chloromycetin is obtained from Streptomyces venezuelae.

Erythromycin is obtained from Streptomyces erythreus.

Penicillin is obtained from Penicillium chrysogenum.

Streptomycin is obtained from Streptomyces griseus.

So, the correct answer is option B.