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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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Alcoholic fermentation is brought about by ______.
Arrange the following in the decreasing order (most important first) of their importance for the welfare of human society. Give reasons for your answer.
Biogas, Citric acid, Penicillin and Curd
The antibiotic chloromycetin is obtained from ______.
Name the organism and enzyme which brings about the alcoholic fermentation of sucrose.
The microbial source of vinegar is ______.
The micro-organism used in the production of acetic acid is ______.
Antibiotic Chloromycetin is obtained from ______.
What is the microbial source of vitamin B12?
The most common substrate used in distilleries for the production of ethanol is _______.
Write short notes on the following:
Microbial fuel cells
Which of the following microbe is used for the production of citric acid?
Which of the following involves the distillation process?
Which of the following microbe is used for producing Vitamin B12 on industrial scale?
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Brandy is generally a product of:
Which of the following is used in detergents?
Match List - I with List - II.
| List I | List II | ||
| (a) | Aspergillus niger | (i) | Acetic Acid |
| (b) | Acetobacter aceti | (ii) | Lactic Acid |
| (c) | Clostridium butylicum | (iii) | Citric Acid |
| (d) | Lactobacillus | (iv) | Butyric Acid |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Why is distillation required for producing certain alcoholic drinks?
How do bioactive molecules of fungal origin help in restoring good health of humans?
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 |
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 |
Name the drug a patient who has undergone a successful organ transplant, has to take all his/her life.
Which among the three is produced by the distillation of a fermented broth?
- Whisky
- Wines
- Beer
- Rum
- Brandy
Which of the following is a commercial blood cholestrol lowering agent?
Write the microbial source of following organic acid:
Gluconic acid
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