CBSE · Class 12 · Biology · Microbes in Human WelfareName the source organism of Cyclosporin A and statins. Write one major medical application of each.

Cyclosporin A is produced by the fungus Trichoderma polysporum. Its major medical application is that it is used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ transplant patients, helping to prevent the rejection of the transplanted organ by the recipient's immune system. On the other hand, statins are produced by the yeast Monascus purpureus. Their major medical application is that they act as blood cholesterol-lowering agents by competitively inhibiting the enzyme responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol, thereby significantly lowering blood cholesterol levels and helping to prevent cardiovascular diseases in patients.