Name any two enzymes and antibiotics with their microbial source.

Antibiotics:

1. Chloromycetin is sourced from Streptomyces venezuelae.
2. Erythromycin is derived from Streptomyces erythreus.
3. Penicillin is produced by Penicillium chrysogenum.
4. Streptomycin is obtained from Streptomyces griseus.
5. Griseofulvin comes from Penicillium griseojulvum.
6. Bacitracin is sourced from Bacillus licheniformis.
7. Oxytetracyclin (Terramycin) is produced by Streptomyces aurifaciens.

Enzyme:

Invertase is derived from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Pectinase from Sclerotinia libertine and Aspergillus niger, Lipase from Candida lipolytica, and Cellulase from Trichoderma.

 

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