Antibiotics are medicines that are produced by certain micro-organisms to kill other disease-causing micro-organisms. These medicines are commonly obtained from bacteria and fungi.
The species of fungus used in the production of antibiotics are:
| Antibiotic |
Fungus source |
| Penicillin |
Penicillium notatum |
| Cephalosporin |
Cephalosporium acremonium |
