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प्रश्न
How was penicillin discovered?
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उत्तर
Penicillin was an accidental discovery. Sir Alexander Fleming observed that in unwashed culture plates of Staphylococcus, a mould Penicillium was growing This mould inhibited the growth of Staphylococcus. Latre the antibiotic Penicillin was isolated from this fungus.
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Sketch and label 'tubular tower fermenter'.
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From which microbial sources can pectinase be obtained?
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Aspergillus niger is used to prepare vit ______.
Define the following term
Antibiotics
When does antibiotic resistance develop?
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Which one of the following processes involved in alcohol production is NOT involved in wine production?
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| 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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Name any two industrially important enzymes.
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Monascus purpureus
State the most important contribution of the following microbes for human welfare:
Trichoderma Polysporum
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\[\ce{Fumaric acid + H2O ->['A']Malate}\]
Write the microbial source of following organic acid:
Fumaric acid
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Mention the respective source and state the specific use of any two bioactive molecules.
