Multiple choice

Lactocillin, a novel antibiotic found in 2014, inhibits Staphylococcus aureus. It was isolated from which of the following?

  1. Armpit biome

  2. Oral biome

  3. Soil biome

  4. Vaginal biome

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Lactocillin is produced by an organism of the vaginal biome. It was isolated from Lactobacillus bacterium, which resides in the vagina.