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Which living organism produces the antibiotic penicillin?
The antibiotic penicillin is produced by the fungus Penicillium.
One mold that can produce useful antibiotics is called?
penicillium
What is a saprophyte-?
A saprophyte is an organism that feeds on decaying matter by secreting enzymes onto the decaying matter and then absorbing what the enzymes have broken it down into. Most saprophytes are bacteria and fungi.
What is the source of the antibiotic penicilin?
Penicillin is derived from the Penicillium fungi, specifically Penicillium chrysogenum. Alexander Fleming discovered the antibiotic properties of penicillin in 1928.
Is sporangia found in penicillium?
No, only conidia is since penicillium is a ascomycota
How do you use saprophyte in a sentence?
Saprophyte refers to plants, fungi, or micro-organisms that live on dead or decomposing matter. Saprophyte matter had taken over the entire area. Bacterial growth may be considered a Saprophyte invader for plant life.
Is saprophyte a plant?
No, a saprophyte is not a plant. Saprophytes are organisms that obtain nutrients from decaying organic matter. They can be fungi, bacteria, or other types of organisms that play a vital role in the decomposition process.
What is the difference between penicillium and penicillin?
Penicillium produces the penicillin
When was Penicillium roqueforti created?
Penicillium roqueforti was created in 1906.
When was Penicillium crustosum created?
Penicillium crustosum was created in 1930.
When was Penicillium chrysogenum created?
Penicillium chrysogenum was created in 1910.
When was Penicillium camemberti created?
Penicillium camemberti was created in 1906.
When was Penicillium echinulatum created?
Penicillium echinulatum was created in 1974.
Another name for decomposer?
Saprophyte
Is yeast is saprophyte?
Yes. it is
Which living organism produces the antibiotic penicillin?
The antibiotic penicillin is produced by the fungus Penicillium.
One mold that can produce useful antibiotics is called?
penicillium
