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What is antibiosis ?

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Amensalism is also called Antibiosis. It is a inter specific interaction in which one species is inhibited while the other species is neither benefitted nor harmed. Inhibition occurs by production of chemical substances called allelopathic substances.
Ex: Penicillium notatum (fungus) produces Penicillin which inhibits several bacteria.
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