NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Antibiotic Penicillin obtained from ____
A
Agaricus
B
Fusarium
C
Penicillium notatum
D
Pyricularia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Penicillin is an antibiotic that can be made from the fungus Penicillium notatum or Penicillium chrysogenum. Penicillin is an antibiotic that inhibits the cell wall formation in the pathogenic bacteria and thereby inhibiting the growth of pathogenic bacteria.

Detailed explanation-2: -Penicillium notatum (also known as Penicillium chrysogenum) widely exists in the environment (1). It is found in the soil, rotting vegetables or on woods (2).

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