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B
Streptomyces nodosus
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C
Streptomyces griseus
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D
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.