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)