MHT CET · BIOLOGY · STD 12 - 11. Enhancement of Food Production
The common antibiotic Streptomycin is obtained from ________.
- A Streptomyces griseus
- B Streptomyces venezuelae
- C Streptomyces erythreus
- D Streptomyces aurifaciens
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(A) Streptomyces griseus
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Streptomycin is an antibiotic used against tuberculosis and was originally isolated from S. griseus.
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