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Question:

State the medicinal value and the bioactive molecules produced by Streptococcus and Trichoderma.

Solution:

Streptococcus : It produces streptokinase which is bioactive molecule and used as clot buster for removing clots from blood vessels.Monascus : It produces statin which is used to control blood cholesterol by inhibiting the enzyme activity responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol.Trichoderma: It produces cyclosporin A which is used as the immunosupressive agent.