Question

What are the antibiotics obtained from bacteria?

Answer 1

The antibiotics obtained from bacteria are:

1) Penicillin - Obtained from Penicillium notatum and Penicillium chrysogenum

2) Polymyxin-B - From Bacillus polymyxa

3) Cephalosporin - From Cephalosporin acremonium

4) Streptomycin and Neomycin - From Streptomyces griseus

5) Chloromycetin - Produced by Streptomyces venezuelae

Comments

I dont think the penicillin isolated from bacteria??? The strain which produces penicillin is involved in Fungi Kingdom. Also,  3 4 5 antibiotics are produce by fungus too. Do not give wrong answer please. If you dont trust your knowledge do not answer.