Question

Which antibiotic is not produced by Streptomyces?

• A. Bacitracin
• B. Chloromycetin
• C. Nystatin
• D. Aureomycin

Answer 1

The correct option is A Bacitracin

Streptomycin is an antibiotic, a medicine used to inhibit the growth of microbes. Streptomycin is a broad spectrum antibiotic which works against both gram negative and gram-positive bacteria. It gives rise to a subset of other antibiotics like Streptomyces griseus. Many antibiotics in this category are Chloromycetin, Nystatin, Aureomycin.

So, the correct answer is 'Bacitracin'.