Streptomycin is obtained from

Streptomyces griseus

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Streptomyces aureofaciens

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Streptomyces venezuelae

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Streptomyces ramosus

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Solution

The correct option is A Streptomyces griseus
Streptomycin is an antimycobacterial drug which is used in the treatment of tuberculosis. It is derived from Gram-positive bacteria Streptomyces griseus. This is a rod-shaped bacterium which is commonly used for the production of this antibiotic.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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