Class 12 Biology - Chapter Microbes in Human Welfare NCERT Solutions | Find out the name of the microbes from w
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Question 12
Find out the name of the microbes from which Cyclosporin A (an immunosuppressive drug) and Statins (blood cholesterol lowering agents) are obtained.
Answer
|
|
Drug |
Function |
Microbe |
|
1. |
Cyclosporine −A |
Immuno suppressive drug |
Trichoderma polysporum |
|
2. |
Statin |
Blood cholesterol lowering agent |
Monascus purpureus |
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