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प्रश्न
State the medicinal value and the bioactive molecules produced by Monascus purpureus.
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उत्तर
It produces a group of drugs called statins that are used to lower cholesterol in the body.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name any two antibiotics with their microbial source.
The micro-organism used in the production of acetic acid is ______.
Antibiotic Chloromycetin is obtained from ______.
Name two acids produced by using Aspergillus niger?
Define the following term
Zymology
Which of the following involves the distillation process?
Match the following list of bioactive substances and their roles:
| 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 |
Choose the correct match:
Match the antibiotics in column I with their microbial sources in column II:
| Column I | Column II |
| (a) Chloromycetin | (1) Streptomyces griseus |
| (b) Erythromycin | (2) Streptomyces aurifaciens |
| (c) Streptomycin | (3) Streptomyces venezuelae |
| (d) Terramycin | (4) Streptomyces erythreus |
Which one of the following is not true about antibiotics?
Write the microbial source of following organic acid:
Gluconic acid
