Antibiotics are substances produced by microorganisms that kill or inhibit the growth of other microorganisms. Penicillin was the first widely used antibiotic.
The wellknown antibiotic penicillin is obtained from this plant group:
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2017 · Topic: Diseases and Treatment (Pathogens: Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Protozoa, and Worms as Disease Agents)
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