Ans. Yeast, Penicillium, Aspergillus.
Fungi that produce medically significant compounds are considered as medicinal fungi, such as Penecillium. These medically significant compounds include anti-cancer drugs, antibiotics, cholesterol inhibitors, hormone analogs, and immunosupressents.
Various yeast strains are used to synthesize recombinant insulin (insulin analog). Penicillium provides antibiotic penicillin that kills various gram-positive bacteria. Aspergillus is used in medicine as it provides cholesterol inhibitors, such as statins.
Thus, options). 'yeast', 'penicillium', and 'aspergillus' are correct.
