Question

Name some antibiotics and their source of the fungus.

Answer 1

Antibiotics from fungi:

1. Antibiotics are naturally produced by fungi to kill or hinder the growth of bacteria in the natural world, hence reducing competition.
2. Fungi can be used to isolate antibiotics like penicillin and cephalosporins.
3. Some other examples include Clavicin (Aspergillus clavatus), Griseofulvin (Penicillium griseofulvum and Penicillium nigricans)