Which of the following antibiotics is not correctly matched with the source from which it is obtained?
Penicillin - Penicillium chrysogenum
Streptomycin - Bacillus griseus
Bacitracin - Bacillus licheniformis
Griseofulvin - Penicillium griseofulvum
A
Penicillin - Penicillium chrysogenum
B
Griseofulvin - Penicillium griseofulvum
C
Bacitracin - Bacillus licheniformis
D
Streptomycin - Bacillus griseus
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Streptomycin is obtained from Streptomyces griseus. It is found useful in the treatment of meningitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis and local infections.
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