Microbes in industrial production
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See all →- Which of the following is an example of non-distilled alcoholic beverage produced by yeast? Answer: 3. Beer Key idea: Beer and wine are made by fermentation without distillation. Whisky, brandy and rum are made by fermentation follo... 1
- Streptokinase produced by bacterium Streptococcus is used for Answer: 4. Removing clots from blood vessels Key idea: Streptokinase is a clot buster. It is produced by Streptococcus and is used as a medi... 1
- Match List I with List IIList I: A. Clostridium butylicum; B. Saccharomyces cerevisiae; C. Trichoderma polysporum; D. Streptococcus sp.List II: I. Ethanol; II. Streptokinase; III. Butyric acid; IV. Cyclosporin-AChoose the correct answer from the opti… Answer: 4. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II Key idea: match each microbe with the product it yields. Clostridium butylicum makes butyric acid (A-III).... 1
- Identify the microorganism which is responsible for the production of an immunosuppressive molecule cyclosporin A : Answer: 2. Trichoderma polysporum Key idea: Cyclosporin A, an immunosuppressant used in organ transplants, is produced by the fungus Trichod... 1
- Match List - I with List - II.List - I / List - II(a) Aspergillus niger (i) Acetic Acid(b) Acetobacter aceti (ii) Lactic Acid(c) Clostridium butylicum (iii) Citric Acid(d) Lactobacillus (iv) Butyric AcidChoose the correct answer from the options give… Answer: 1. (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii) Aspergillus niger - citric acid (iii) Acetobacter aceti - acetic acid (i) Clostridium buty... 1
- Match the following columns and select the correct option.Column - I | Column - II(a) Clostridium butylicum | (i) Cyclosporin-A(b) Trichoderma polysporum | (ii) Butyric Acid(c) Monascus purpureus | (iii) Citric Acid(d) Aspergillus niger | (iv) Blood… Answer: 2. (a) (ii), (b) (i), (c) (iv), (d) (iii) Match each microbe with its product. Clostridium butylicum produces butyric acid, so (a) -... 1