Name any two species of fungus, which are used in the production of antibiotics.

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(N/A) Antibiotics are chemical substances produced by certain microorganisms that can kill or retard the growth of other disease-causing microorganisms. These are widely used in the treatment of various infectious diseases.
The two species of fungi used in the production of antibiotics are:
$1.$ Antibiotic: PenicillinFungus Source: $Penicillium \text{ } notatum$
$2.$ Antibiotic: CephalosporinFungus Source: $Cephalosporium \text{ } acremonium$

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