Question

Give a scientific reason.

Use of mutant strains has been increased in industrial microbiology.

Answer 1

1. Mutant varieties of microorganisms are different from the original microorganism.
2. Mutant varieties are created by the insertion of genes of interest in a particular organism through a technique called genetic engineering.
3. Mutant microorganisms have characteristics which are not present in the original strain and thus make them useful for various purposes.
4. Artificially, some strains are developed that will help to avoid unnecessary steps/materials.
   Hence, Use of mutant strains has been increased in industrial microbiology.