Question

Penicillium chrysogenum produce penicillin.

(a) True

(b) False

This question was addressed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.

The doubt is from Production of Antibiotics (Isolation of Fermentation Products) in chapter Antibiotics & Enzyme Immobilization of Drug Biotechnology

Answer 1

Correct answer is (a) True

Best explanation: Penicillium chrysogenum or P. Notatum (formerly) is a species of fungus. Common in temperate and subtropical regions. It has rarely caused human disease. It is the source of several β-lactam antibiotics, most significantly penicillin. Other secondary metabolites include roquefortine C, Meleagris, etc.