Find out the name of the microbes from which Cyclosporin A (an immunosuppressive drug) and Statins (blood cholesterol lowering agents) are obtained.

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Find out the name of the microbes from which Cyclosporin A (an immunosuppressive drug) and Statins (blood cholesterol lowering agents) are obtained.

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answered Dec 4, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) 63 448 1259
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Drug Function Microbe
Cyclosporine −A  Immunosuppressive drug  Trichoderma polysporum 
Statin Blood cholesterol lowering agent Monascus purpureus

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