Question

Streptomycin is prepared from ?

• A. Streptomyces antibioticus
• B. Streptomyces nodosus
• C. Streptomyces griseus
• D. Streptomyces rimosus

Answer 1

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'