Microbes used for production of antibodies
Fungi, bacteria and actinomycetes are important antibiotic producing organisms. Most species of Streptomyces are quite active in the production of a variety of antibiotics. Some microorganisms, and the antibiotics produced by them are listed in the table.
Some micro-organisms and antibiotics produced by them
Organism |
Antibiotic |
Penicillium spp. |
Penicillin |
Bacillus licheniformis |
Bacitracin |
Cephalosporium acremonium |
Cephalosporin |
Nocordia uniformis |
Norcardins |
S. caespitosus |
Actinomycins |
Streptomyces antibiotics |
Mitomycin |
S. erythreus |
Erythromycin |
S. griseus |
Streotomycin, Cycloheximide |
S. virginae |
Virginiamycin |


