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8.Microbes in Human Welfare
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How do bioactive molecules of fungal origin help in restoring good health of humans ?
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Solution
A bioactive molecule, cyclosporin $A$, that is used as an immuno suppressive agent in organtransplant patients, is produced by the fungus Trichoderma polysporum. Statins produced by the yeast Monascus purpureus have been commercialised as blood-cholesterol lowering agents. It acts by competitively inhibiting the enzyme responsible for synthesis of cholesterol.
Standard 12
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