NEET Biology question

Which of the following statements is true regarding penicillin's large-scale commercial production?

(A)It is produced through submerged fermentation of Penicillium species in large fermentersCorrect
(B)It is extracted directly from plants
(C)It is synthesised entirely through chemical processes without any microbial involvement
(D)It is produced exclusively by bacteria, not fungi

Answer: (A)

Solution

Industrial penicillin production uses submerged (liquid) fermentation of Penicillium species (notably

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