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प्रश्न
Find out the name of the microbes from which cyclosporin A (an immunosuppressive drug) and statins (blood cholesterol lowering agents) are obtained.
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उत्तर
Cyclosporin A is obtained from the fungus Trichoderma polysporum, and statins are obtained from the yeast Monascus purpureus.
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Match the following product in column - I with their ource in column - II. Select the correct option.
| Column - I | Column - II | ||
| (a) | Gluconic acid | (i) | Trichoderma koenigii |
| (b) | Vitamin B12 | (ii) | Streptomyces erythreus |
| (c) | Erythromycin | (iii) | Pseudomonas denitrificans |
| (d) | Cellulase | (iv) | Aspergillus niger |
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| Bioactive Substance | Role |
| A. Statin | I. Removal of oil stains |
| B. Cyclosporin A | II. Removal of clots from blood vessels |
| C. Streptokinase | iii. Lowering of blood cholesterol |
| D. Lipase | iv. Immuno-suppressive agent |
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| Column I | Column II |
| (a) Chloromycetin | (1) Streptomyces griseus |
| (b) Erythromycin | (2) Streptomyces aurifaciens |
| (c) Streptomycin | (3) Streptomyces venezuelae |
| (d) Terramycin | (4) Streptomyces erythreus |
Match the following products with their microbial sources:
| Products | Microbial Sources | ||
| (a) | Vitamin B2 | (1) | Rhizopus arrhizus |
| (b) | Fumaric acid | (2) | Candida lipolytica |
| (c) | Vitamin B12 | (3) | Trichoderma konigii |
| (d) | Lipase | (4) | Neurospora gossypii |
| (e) | Cellulase | (5) | Pseudomonas denitrificans |
| (f) | Citric Acid | (6) | Aspergillus niger |
Match the following pairs:
| Column A | Column B | ||
| Antibiotic produced | Microbial source | ||
| (i) | Penicillin | (a) | Streptomyces venezuelae |
| (ii) | Chloromycetin | (b) | Bacillus licheniformis |
| (iii) | Bacitracin | (c) | Streptomyces aurifaciens |
| (iv) | Erythromycin | (d) | Streptomyces griseus |
| (v) | Streptomycin | (e) | Penicillium chrysogenum |
| (vi) | Terramycin | (f) | Streptomyces erythreus |
______ is used for the production of beverages like wine, beer whiskey, brandy or rum.
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| List A | List B | ||
| S. No. | Bioactive Products | S. No. |
Microbes (Source Organism) |
| (A) | Cyclosporin - A | (i) | Streptococcus |
| (B) | Statins | (ii) | Trichoderma polysporum |
| (C) | Streptokinase | (iii) | Penicillium notatum |
| (D) | Penicillin | (iv) | Monascus purpureus |
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| Column - I | Column - II | ||
| i. | Acetic acid | a. | Confectionary |
| ii. | Citric acid | b. | As a wetting agent |
| iii. | Fumaric acid | c. | Medicine |
| iv. | Gluconic acid | d. | Vinegar |
