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The substance obtained from micro-organisms, that are used to kill or stop the growth of other disease-causing microorganisms, are known as __________.
The substance obtained from micro-organisms, that are used to kill or stop the growth of other disease-causing microorganisms, are known as __________.
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The correct option is A antibiotics
An antibiotic is a substance produced naturally by a microorganism that selectively inhibits the growth of another microorganism. Alexander Fleming derived the first antibiotic, Penicillin, in 1928 from a fungi called Penicillium. In recent times, antibiotics have been produced in laboratories. Antibiotics play a pivotal role in treating a wide variety of diseases known to man today. For example, Erythromycin is an antibiotic that is used for several bacterial infections such as skin infections, respiratory infections, etc.
An antibiotic is a substance produced naturally by a microorganism that selectively inhibits the growth of another microorganism. Alexander Fleming derived the first antibiotic, Penicillin, in 1928 from a fungi called Penicillium. In recent times, antibiotics have been produced in laboratories. Antibiotics play a pivotal role in treating a wide variety of diseases known to man today. For example, Erythromycin is an antibiotic that is used for several bacterial infections such as skin infections, respiratory infections, etc.
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