what is antibiotics?"Many antibiotics are obtained from some species of bacteria".explain and name them.

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Antibiotics are antimicrobial agents that are used against Bacteria. They can be obtained from fungi, bacteria etc.
1. Streptomycin obtained from Streptommyces griseus. They act by inhibiting the protein synthesis of bacteria.
2. Bacitracin obtained from Bacillus subtilis. They act on cell wall of bacteria.

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