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Some Useful Plants and Animals — BIOLOGY STD 6 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6BIOLOGYSome Useful Plants and Animals1 Mark
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What are antibiotics ?
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Antibiotics are chemical substances derived from fungi, bacteria and other organisms, that inhibit the growth and destroy microorganisms causing infections. Example – penicillin is an antibiotic obtained from fungus Penicillium.

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