Antibiotics are chemicals produced by or derived from microorganisms. Antibiotics are a class of antimicrobials, a larger group which also includes anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic drugs. Antibiotics in plant tissue culture are recommended for suppressing the growth of bacteria, fungus and other microbes. Besides they are being used frequently as a selective agents in plant transformation. Various types of antibiotics are supplied by HiMedia. |