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    The Text States That Antibiotics Are Derived from Microorganisms
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The Text States That Antibiotics Are Derived from Microorganisms

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The text states that antibiotics are derived from microorganisms. What is the benefit to an antibiotic-producing microorganism of producing an antibiotic in its natural habitat?

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