@melissa_little_potato: We produce many antibiotics by growing specific bacteria or fungi in bioreactors. As they grow, they release secondary metabolites into the medium, and those natural compounds become the antibiotics we use. After fermentation, we purify them to create safe, effective medicines. Penicillin from the fungus Penicillium is one classic example. #Antibiotics #Biotech #Fermentation #Microbiology #ScienceExplained