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Penicillin is excreted from several different strains of the Penicillium fungi. The antibiotic is this excreted chemical, not the mould that excretes it.

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Is penicillin an example of a imperfect fungi?

No, penicillin is not an imperfect fungus. Penicillin is an antibiotic produced by the fungus Penicillium. Imperfect fungi are a group of fungi that have only asexual reproductive structures and do not fit neatly into the traditional fungal classification system.


What medication is made out of fungi?

penicillin


What kingdom makes penicillin?

Fungi


Was penicillin discovered in mold?

No it is not. Penicillin is grown from mold (Penicillum fungi).


What antibiotics are obtained from fungi?

penicillin


Can all fungi be used to extract penicillin?

No


What is used to make penicillin?

The fungi is called.... uhhh..... well, I'm pretty sure that its a fungi that helps make penicillin. This fungi can also be called "fungus" in singular form. :P you probably love my answer :D


What animal kingdom is a penicillin mold in?

The penicillin mold is a fungus called Penicillium and it belongs to the Fungi kingdom.


Penicillin is isolated from?

Penicillin is obtained from the Penicillium notatum mold.


Is penicillium a type of bacteria that produces an antibiotic?

No, penicillin is a product excreted by fungi in the family Penicillium. Medical penicillin is made by growing the fungi then extracting penicillin from the filtered growth medium (removing the fungi and other solids) and purifying the drug.


What drugs or antibiotics are made from fungi?

Some common drugs made from fungi include penicillin, cephalosporins, and statins. These drugs are used to treat a wide range of infections and conditions. Fungi are also used in the production of antibiotics such as griseofulvin and ciclopirox.


How is penicillin a useful fungi?

Penicillin is a useful fungi because it is a natural antibiotic that can kill bacteria by disrupting their cell wall synthesis. This makes penicillin effective in treating a wide range of bacterial infections.