Question

    Tetracycline is obtained from ____

    A Bacteria Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Actinomycetes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Fungi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Virus Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Protozoa Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Actinomycetes, mainly Streptomyces species, produce tetracyclines. In addition to being effective against traditional bacteria, tetracyclines have been used to treat infections due to intracellular chlamydiae, mycoplasmas, rickettsiae, and protozoan parasites and a variety of noninfectious conditions.

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