Question

What is the source of antibiotics?​

Answer 1

Answer:

There are mainly two classes of antimicrobial drugs: those obtained from natural sources (i.e. beta-lactam antibiotic (such as penicillins, cephalosporins) or protein synthesis inhibitors (such as aminoglycosides, macrolides, tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, polypeptides); and synthetic agents.

Answer 2

Answer:

Fungi and Bacteria (micro organisms)