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In lakhmir singh its mentioned that antibiotics cure the diseases cause by bacteria and fungi. And in meritnation revision notes its mentioned that antibiotics are obtained from bacteria and fungi. Which one is correct?

In lakhmir singh its mentioned that antibiotics cure the diseases cause by bacteria and fungi. And in meritnation revision notes its mentioned that antibiotics are obtained from bacteria and fungi. Which one is correct? O 9:20 Q Microorganisms : Friend and Foe 'ION POPULAR QUESTIONS TESTS vinegar (acetic acid). REVISION o Yeast acts on sugar and converts it into alcohol by the process of fermentation. Louis Pasteur discovered fermentation. • In medicine production o Medicines produced by certain microorganisms to kill or stop the growth of other disease-causing microorganisms are called antibiotics. o Antibiotics are obtained from bacteria and fungi. o Commonly used antibiotics are streptomycin, tetracycline, and erythromycin. o First antibiotic penicillin was prepared by Alexander Fleming • In vaccine production o Protection of the body from the attack of various disease-causing microorganisms through vaccines is known as vaccination. o Vaccine includes dead or weakened microbes that trigger the production of antibodies in the body.

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Kindly refer the solution below to the asked query 

Both the statements are correct.

Antibiotics are the chemicals produced by microorganisms like bacteria and fungi. These microorganisms produce them in self defence to inhibit growth of other microorganisms. 

These antibiotics are obtained from these microorganisms, purified and used to treat diseases caused by other bacteria and fungi. 

For example, penicillin obtained from fungi is used to treat bacterial infections. 

​Hope this clears your doubt about the topic 
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