Streptomycin is obtained from which of the following?

Streptomyces griseus .

1.Streptomycin is obtained from Streptomyces griseus.

Streptomycin is an antibiotic that is produced by the bacterium Streptomyces griseus. Streptomyces species are well-known producers of various antibiotics, and Streptomyces griseus is specifically associated with the production of streptomycin.

Streptomycin is effective against a wide range of bacteria, including both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It has been used in the treatment of various bacterial infections, including tuberculosis and certain forms of meningitis.

Therefore, Streptomycin is obtained from Streptomyces griseus.

2.Saccharomyces cerevisiae, commonly known as baker's yeast or brewer's yeast, is not a source of streptomycin.

3.Streptomyces venezuelae :- it is also gram negative soil dwelling bacterium, it is filamentous in nature. It produces chloramphenicol antibiotic.

4.Streptomyces rimosus :- It is an antibiotic producing gram negative bacterium species belonging to genus Streptomyces, it is produced terramycin antibiotic which inhibits the growth of bacteria.