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Biology
Chloromycetin is obtained from
Q. Chloromycetin is obtained from
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A
Streptomyces venezuelae
37%
B
Streptomyces rimosus
27%
C
Bacillus subtilis
17%
D
Clostridium botulinum
20%
Solution:
Chloromycetin or chloramphenicol is obtained from Streptomyces venezuelae and S. lavendulae. Maximum number of antibiotics are produced by mycelial bacteria known as actinomycetes.