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Question : State the medicinal value and the bioactive molecule produced by streptcoccus ,Monascus and Trichoderma

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SOLUTION :Penicillium notatum : It is a fungi which PRODUCES penicillin, an antibiotic. Penicillin kills Gram + ve pathogenic BACTERIA.
Monascus perpureus : It is a fungi which produces statins. Statins lowers the cholesterol.
Trichoderma POLYSPORUM : It is a fungi which produces cyclosporin-A. Cyclosporin-A is given to transplant patient to avoid rejection of organs.


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