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Fungi are used to make some foods and medicines. Name two specific types of foods or medicines that come from Fungi.(Please answer in paragraph form)

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Fungi is used to make penicillin, streptomycin, chloramhenicol, and tetracycline. Foods that are made from fungi are bread, cereal, chocolate, soy sauce, and many more.
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Answer:

The two specific types of medicines that come from Fungi are Penicillium and Cephalosporin

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The two specific types of medicines that come from Fungi are Penicillium and Cephalosporin

The first medicine that was produced with the help of a fungus was penicillium in 1928. Penicillium is produced by fungus "Penicillium notatum" which grow as a contaminant on a Staphylococcus containing Petri dish. It is an antibiotic, which restricts the growth of certain kinds of bacteria.

Cephalosporin is an antibiotic belonging to beta-lactam antibiotic family. It was first discovered in 1948 and is produced by Cephalosporium

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