Question

Name the organism from which cyclosporine A is obtained.

Answer 1

Cyclosporine A is an immunosuppressant medication and a natural product. It is taken by mouth or by injection into a vein for disease like rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, nephrotic syndrome and in organ transplant to prevent rejection. It is isolated from the fungus Tolypocladium.or Trichoderma.