Which one of the following alcoholic drinks is produced without distillation?
Wine
Whisky
Rum
Brandy
Wine
Explanation:
Hence, wine is produced without distillation.
Find out the name of the microbes from which cyclosporin A (an immunosuppressive drug) and statins (blood cholesterol lowering agents) are obtained.
The antibiotic chloromycetin is obtained from ______.
Expand DDT
From which microbial sources can pectinase be obtained?
Give the biological name of the following:
The mould from which penicillin is obtained.
State the medicinal value and the bioactive molecules produced by Penicillium notatum.
Antibiotic Chloromycetin is obtained from ______.
Ethanol is commercially produced through a particular species of ______.
What is the main function of a fermenter?
Name two acids produced by using Aspergillus niger?
Define the following terms
Superbug
What is referred to as industrial alcohol? Briefly describe its preparation.
Identify the organism used in the production of erythromycin.
What is the role of acidogenic bacteria in biogas plant?
Which of the following is/are the microbial source(s) for the enzyme pectinase?
From the following identify the WRONG statements.
i. All enzymes are composed of proteins.
ii. All proteins are enzymes.
iii. Some hormones are proteins.
iv. Some nucleic acid also acts as enzymes.
v. All enzymes are inorganic in nature.
vi. Enzymes are biocatalysts.
Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?
Dr. Alexander Fleming discovered antibiotics when he was working with the bacterium ______
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.
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:
How was penicillin discovered?
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 |
State the most important contribution of the following microbes for human welfare:
Monascus purpureus
Write the microbial source of following organic acid:
Fumaric acid
Write the microbial source of following organic acid:
Acetic acid
Write the microbial source of following organic acid:
Gluconic acid
Which of the following microbe is used in the manufacturing of Vitamin C?
