Which of the Following Genera Produce Numerous Useful Antibiotics

Question

Which of the following genera produce numerous useful antibiotics?
A)Bacillus
B)Clostridium
C)Leuconostoc
D)Helicobacterium

Accepted Answer

Bacillus is known to produce numerous antibiotics such as bacitracin, polymyxin, and neomycin. Clostridium also produces some antibiotics, but not as many as Bacillus. Leuconostoc and Helicobacterium are not typically known for their antibiotic production abilities.