Question

Observe the figure and write the answers to the questions asked.

1. Write the name of the fungus in the figure above.
2. What is the source of these fungi?
3. Which organic acid obtained from this organism is used in commercial production?

Answer 1

1. The fungus represented in the given figure is Aspergillus niger.
2. Sugar molasses, glucose and corn steep liquor is the source of these fungi.
3. Organic acids like citric acid and gluconic acid are obtained from this organism and used in commercial production.