A drug used for patient A is obtained from the organism B. Identify A and B in the above statement and select the correct answer.

Options

A. `{:(A,B),("Swine flu","Monascus purpureus"):}`
B. `{:(A,B),("AIDS","Pseudomonas denitrificas"):}`
C. `{:(A,B),("Heart","Penicillium chrysogenum "):}`
D. `{:(A,B),("Organ transplant","Trichoderma polysporum"):}`

Answer

D

Explanation

Cyclosporin `A` is a cyclic oligopeptide obtained through fermentative activity of fungus Trichoderma polysporum. It has anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and immunospuppressive properties. It inhibits activation of T-cells and therefore, prevents rejection reactions in organ transplantation.