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Microbes in Human Welfare: Penicillin MCQ

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PenicillinMediumQuestion 14012

Question

Penicillin was originally obtained from:

  1. A
    A fungus
    Correct
  2. B
    A bacteriophage
  3. C
    A protozoan
  4. D
    A moss

Correct answer

A fungus

Explanation

Penicillin came from Penicillium and became a landmark antibiotic.

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