The largest antibiotic-producing genus:

Staphylococcus

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Lactobacillus

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Streptococcus

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Streptomyces

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The correct option is D Streptomyces
Streptomyces is the largest antibiotic-producing genus in the microbial world so far. It is a filamentous bacterium and certain species are noted for the production of antibiotics.

Some examples of antibiotics produced by this genus include:

Streptomyces griseus - streptomycin

Streptomyces aureofaciens -Chlortetracycline

Streptomyces rimosus - oxytetracycline

Streptomyces erythraeus - erythromycin

Streptomyces venezuelae - chloramphenicol

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