Which one of the following population interactions is widely used in medical science for the production of antibiotics?
Amensalism is a population interaction that is widely used in medical science for the production of antibiotics. In Amensalism, one species is harmed whereas the other is unaffected. The classic demonstration of antibiosis is the destructive effect that the bread mould Penicillium has upon certain bacteria; the secretion, known as penicillin, has become a potent medicine in combating bacterial infections. This finding formed the basis for the first true antibiotic – called penicillin.
Commensalism is the interaction in which one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited.
Parasitism is the interaction in which parasite is benefitted and host is harmed.
Mutualism is the interaction in which both the species are benefitted.
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