Microbes in Human Welfare · Class 12 · CBSE · Science Biology
Cyclosporin A, an immunosuppressive agent used in organ transplant patients, is produced by:
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medium · MCQ · Q-0B311D
Cyclosporin A, an immunosuppressive agent used in organ transplant patients, is produced by:
- A.Monascus purpureus
- B.Penicillium notatum
- C.Trichoderma polysporumCorrect answer
- D.Aspergillus niger
Solution
Cyclosporin A is produced by the fungus Trichoderma polysporum and is used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ-transplant patients.
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