Question

Streptomyces griseus produces antibiotic known as

• A. Terramycin
• B. Chloramphenicol
• C. Neomycin
• D. Streptomycin

Answer 1

The correct option is D Streptomycin

Streptomycin is an antibiotic, a medicine used to inhibit the growth of microbes. Streptomycin is a broad spectrum antibiotic which works against both grams negative and gram-positive bacteria. It gives rise to a subset of other antibiotics like Streptomyces griseus

So, the correct answer is 'Streptomycin'