Which is the first antibiotic which was extracted from bacteria?

Tubulin

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Penicillin

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Streptomycin

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Charmoycin

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Solution

The correct option is B Streptomycin
Penicillin is the first antibiotic extracted from fungi, whereas streptomycin is the first antibiotic extracted from bacteria Streptomyces griseus.

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