Penicilium does not allow the growth of Staphylococcus bacterium and Tridchoderma stops the growth of fungus Aspergillus. This type of biotic interaction is called:

parasitism

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amensalism

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commensalism

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competition.

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Solution

The correct option is D amensalism
Ammensalism is a type of association in which one organism in the association is harm and second is not affected.
It is of two type-
Antibiosis-where some microorganisms secrete certain chemical substances which killer enable another microorganism. The substances are known as antibiotics on the phenomena is known as antibiotics.

So, the correct option is 'amensalism'

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