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प्रश्न
Name any two species of fungus, which are used in the production of the antibiotics.
उत्तर
Antibiotics are medicines that are produced by certain micro-organisms to kill other disease-causing micro-organisms. These medicines are commonly obtained from bacteria and fungi.
The species of fungus used in the production of antibiotics are:
| Antibiotic | Fungus source |
| Penicillin | Penicillium notatum |
| Cephalosporin | Cephalosporium acremonium |
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