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प्रश्न
Given below is a list of six micro-organisms. State their usefulness to humans.
- Nucleopolyhedrovirus
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae
- Monascus purpureus
- Trichoderma polysporum
- Penicillium notatum
- Propionibacterium sharmanii
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उत्तर
| Micro-Organism | Usefulness to Humans | |
| (a) | Nucleopolyhedrovirus |
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| (b) | Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
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| (c) | Monascus purpureus | Statins produced by it work as blood cholesterol-lowering agents. |
| (d) | Trichoderma polysporum | It produces cyclosporin A, which works as an immunosuppressant. |
| (e) | Penicillium notatum | It is a source of penicillin, an antibiotic. |
| (f) | Propionibacterium shermanii | It helps in the ripening of Swiss cheese. It is also responsible for the appearance of large holes in the cheese, as it produces high amounts of carbon dioxide. |
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