2 (Student Presentation) - Classification of Antibiotics based on source

Question 1

Classification of antibiotics from source

Answer 1

Fungi, actinomycetes, bacteria, plants, and animal tissue

Question 2

Examples of antibiotics from fungi

Answer 2

Penicillin and Cephalosporin

Question 3

Examples of antibiotics from actinomycetes

Answer 3

Tobramycin, Neomycin, Chloramphenicol, and Erthryomycin

Question 4

Examples of antibiotics from bacteria

Answer 4

From Bacillus spp. : Polymyxin, Gramicidin

From pseudomonas spp.:
Piocianin, Sorbistin

Question 5

Examples of antibiotics from plants

Answer 5

Chorellin, Alicin, Phaseolin

Question 6

Examples of antibiotics from animal tissue

Answer 6

Ecmolin (fish), lysozyme (eggs), Erythrin (red cells, liver)