Question
Write any five common antibiotics with their sources.
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Answer
Antibiotic and their sources :
| S.No. | Antibiotic | Source |
| 1 | Clorotatracycline | Streptomyces orifices |
| 2 | Streptomycin | Streptomyces griseoves |
| 3 | Penicillin | Penicillium notatum |
| 4 | Cephalosporin | Cephalosporium acremonium |
| 5 | Cycloheximide | Streptomyces griseoves |
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