Question
Biology Question on Kingdom Fungi
The wonder drug, penicillin is extracted from which of the following species of Penicillium?
A
Penicillium notatum
B
P.chrysogenum
C
Both (a) and (b)
D
None of these
Answer
Both (a) and (b)
Explanation
Solution
The best known antibiotic, called penicillin is obtained from both Penicillium notatum and P. chrysogenum.