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Microbial source of antibiotic terramycin is -------------.

Options

  1. AStreptomyces venezuelae
  2. BStreptomyces griseus
  3. CStreptomyces rimosus
  4. DStreptomyces erythreus

Correct answer

C. Streptomyces rimosus

Step-by-step solution

The antibiotic terramycin, also known chemically as oxytetracycline, is naturally produced by the soil bacterium Streptomyces rimosus. The other microorganisms listed produce different antibiotics: Streptomyces venezuelae is the source of chloramphenicol. Streptomyces griseus is the source of streptomycin. Streptomyces erythreus is the source of erythromycin. Therefore, the correct microbial source for terramycin is Streptomyces rimosus. Answer: Streptomyces rimosus

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