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Streptomycin is prepared from ?

A

Streptomyces antibioticus

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Streptomyces nodosus

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Streptomyces griseus

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Streptomyces rimosus

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Solution

The correct option is C

Streptomyces griseus


Bioactive molecules are those molecules that are functional in a living system or can interact with their components. Microbes are used for commercial and industrial production of certain chemicals ( bioactive molecules ) like organic acids, enzymes, cyclosporin A and statins. There are bulk of antibiotics which are obtained from Actinomycetes. Streptomycin is obtained from Streptomyces griseus.
So, the correct answer is 'Streptomyces griseus'

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