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Question
State the medicinal value and the bioactive molecules produced by Streptococcus, Monascus and Trichoderma.
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Solution
| Organism | Medicinal value | Bioactive molecule |
| a. Streptococcus | Clot buster for removing clots from blood vessels of heart attack patients | Enzyme |
| b. Monascus | Blood cholesterol lowering agents | Statins |
| c. Trichoderma | Immunosuppressant drug | Cyclosporine A |
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