alleryThe famous antibiotic penicillin is naturally produced by which fungus?
ANeurospora
BAspergillus
CRhizopus
DPenicillium
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Penicillium
The mold Penicillium secretes the beta-lactam antibiotic penicillin which halts bacterial peptidoglycan synthesis.
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