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प्रश्न
What roles do enzymes play in detergents that we use for washing clothes? Are these enzymes produced from some unique microorganisms?
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उत्तर
Microbes are also used for the production of enzymes. Lipases are used in detergent formulations and are helpful in removing oily stains from the laundry. Lipases are produced by candida lipolytic (fungus).
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Alcoholic fermentation is brought about by ______.
Give the names and functions of enzymes involved in lactose metabolism in E. Coli.
Give the biological name of the following:
The mould from which penicillin is obtained.
What is referred to as industrial alcohol? Briefly describe its preparation.
Which of the following microbe is used for the production of citric acid?
Which of the following involves the distillation process?
Match Column I (Product) and Column II (Source organisms/Organisms used in production) and choose the correct option.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| i. | Vitamin C | a. | S. cerevisiae |
| ii. | Beer | b. | A. niger |
| iii. | Chloromycetin | c. | Sclerotiana libertine |
| iv. | Pectinase | d. | S. venezuelae |
Identify the equipment which is essentially required for growing microbes on a large scale, for industrial production of enzymes.
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 |
Dr. Alexander Fleming discovered antibiotics when he was working with the bacterium ______
In alcoholic fermentation:
Antibiotics are -
How do bioactive molecules of fungal origin help in restoring good health of humans?
Which bacterium has been used as a clot buster? What is its mode of action?
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 |
Gluconic acid is manufactured with the help of ______.
What are A, B and C in the table given below?
| Sr. No. | Microbes type | Name | Commercial product |
| 1. | Fungus | A | Penicillin |
| 2. | B | Aspergillus niger | Citric acid |
| 3. | Bacterium | Bacterium licheniformis | C |
Match List I with List II -
| List-I | List-II |
| A. Clostridium butylicum | I. Ethanol |
| B. Saccharomyces cerevisiaе | II. Streptokinase |
| C. Trichoderma polysporum | III. Butyric acid |
| D. Streptococcus sp. | IV. Cyclosporin-A |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match the following organic acid from column - I with their use in column - II.
| 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 |
