Biotechnology Principles And Processes Question 96

Question: Chloromycetin is produced by

Options:

A) Bordetella pertusis

B) Streptomyces venezuelae

C) Streptomyces rumosus

D) Clostridium botulinum

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Chloromycetin / Chloramphenicol obtained from Streptomyces venezuelae which is broad spectrum against bacterial and viral psittacosis.

It discovered by Ehrlic et.

al.

(1947)