Question

Which fungus produces Cyclosporin A, and what is its primary medical use?

Options

• Claviceps purpurea; used to check haemorrhages

• Monascus purpureus; used as a competitive inhibitor to lower cholesterol

• Trichoderma polysporum; used as an immunosuppressive agent for organ transplant patients

• Penicillium notatum; used as the first discovered antibiotic

Answer 1

Cyclosporin A is produced by the fungus Trichoderma polysporum and functions as an immunosuppressive agent for organ transplant recipients.