Bacteria Lab Prelab question help?

[Ineedhelponbio]

What could be the adaptive value(advantage in the environment) of antibiotics to the fungi who produce them?

[Cat]

Kill bacteria around them => more nutrients left for fungi.

[mkwaje]

well, technically, not all antibiotics are for bacteria. More importantly, it kills off other sensitive fungi who may have the same enzyme system as theirs and thus are more likely competitors for food. But I agree with Cat, in that they may be an adaptation for the acquisition of food. Also, for protection; some bacteria do produce fungicide too.