Multiple choice

Which of the following organisms produce lantibiotics (class of peptide antibiotics)?

  1. Staphylococcus and Streptococcus

  2. Streptococcus and Streptomyces

  3. Bacillus and Streptomyces

  4. Penicillum and Streptomyces

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Streptococcus and Streptomyces produce lantibiotics. They are effective against other Gram-positive bacteria.