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fungi are eukaryotic saprophytes,some are beneficial to man while some cause disease

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Penicillium is a famous fungus that produces the antibiotic penicillin, which is widely used to treat bacterial infections.

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What is the sourc of the antibiotic penicillin?

fungus


What is the source of the antibiotic penicillin?

Fungus


An important antibiotic derived from fungus?

penicillin


Can Triple Antibiotic Ointment be used for treatment of athelete's foot?

No. Athlete's foot is caused by a fungus. Triple Antibiotic (Neosporin) treats only bacteria, not fungus.


What fungus produces a substance that can kill bacteria?

One fungus that produces an antibiotic and will kill some bacteria is Penicillium.


What is the fungus know for the production of an antibiotic?

Penicillin,I think it goes by that name.


Why can't you use the same kind of antibiotic for a fungus infection as you use for a bacterial infection?

AntiBiotics kill bacteria, not fungus. To kill Fungus, An Antifungal Would have to be used.


Which living organism produces the antibiotic penicillin?

The antibiotic penicillin is produced by the fungus Penicillium.


What are the antibiotics which are produced from fungi?

A fungus used to make an antibiotic is Penicillium.


What bacteria killing fungus did Fleming isolate in his 1920 experiment?

Fleming isolated Penicillium notatum, a fungus that produced the antibiotic penicillin, in his 1928 experiment.


Is kefelex from the mold family?

No, Keflex is not from the mold family. It is a cephalosporin antibiotic, which is a type of medication that is derived from a fungus called Acremonium.


Is penicillin a mold or a fungus?

Penicillin is a type of antibiotic produced by the mold Penicillium. Mold is a type of fungus, so in that sense, penicillin is derived from a fungus.