NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PHARMACOLOGY
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Question
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Which of the following drugs are made from bacteria and fungi?
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cephalosporins and penicillins
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digitoxin and quinine
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pancreatin and pepsin
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potassium chloride and mineral oil
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Common antibiotics such as streptomycin, tetracycline, vancomycin, and erythromycin, were all natural products found from bacteria.
Detailed explanation-2: -The production of penicillin by the fungus has created a zone of growth inhibition of the bacterium.
Detailed explanation-3: -Penicillin is produced as an end product by some fungi, most notably by Aspergillus (Emericella) nidulans and Penicillium chrysogenum. Cephalosporins are synthesized by both bacteria and fungi, e.g., by the fungus Acremonium chrysogenum (Cephalosporium acremonium).
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