The antibiotic chlorellin is extracted from the genus

Chlamydomonas

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Chlorella

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Spirogyra

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Batrachospermum

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The correct option is B Chlorella
Chlorellin, contained in chlorella, acts like a natural antibiotic. In contrast to chemical antibiotics, it combats pathogenic bacteria without altering the intestinal flora.

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