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Penicillin is produced by which organism?

  • A Bacterium Bacillus
  • B Fungus Penicillium
  • C Red alga Gracilaria
  • D Cyanobacterium Nostoc

Correct answer: B. Fungus Penicillium

Explanation: Penicillin is produced by the fungus Penicillium notatum (now P. chrysogenum). Alexander Fleming discovered it in 1928. It is a beta-lactam antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis.

Concept context

Classification of plants from algae to angiosperms. Understanding plant diversity is essential for NEET.

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