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How are antibiotics produced? |
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Answer» Answer: Antibiotic, chemical substance produced by a living ORGANISM, generally a microorganism, that is detrimental to other microorganisms. Antibiotics commonly are produced by soil microorganisms and probably represent a means by which ORGANISMS in a complex environment, such as soil, CONTROL the growth of competing microorganisms. Microorganism that produce antibiotics USEFUL in preventing or TREATING disease include the bacteria and the fungi.
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