Which of the following antibiotics are obtained from fungi?

Penicillin

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Streptomycin

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Tetracycline

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None of these.

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Solution

The correct options are
A
Penicillin

B
Streptomycin

C
Tetracycline

Penicillin, streptomycin and tetracycline are antibiotics which are produced by fungal species. Penicillin is obtained from Penicillium notatum, tetracycline from Streptomyces aureofaciens and Streptomycin from Streptomyces species. Pepsin is a protein-digesting enzyme found in the stomach.

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