Which of the following antibiotics is not correctly matched with the source from which it is obtained?

Which of the following antibiotics is not correctly matched with the source from which it is obtained?
  1. Penicillin - Penicillium chrysogenum
  2. Bacitracin - Bacillus licheniformis
  3. Griseofulvin - Penicillium griseofulvum
  4. Streptomycin - Bacillus griseus

Solution

Streptomycin is obtained from Streptomyces griseus. It is found useful in meningitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis and local infections.

Asked in: NEET 2014

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