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Question
“Growing Spirulina on a large scale is beneficial both environmentally and nutritionally for humans.” Justify.
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Solution
Spirulina is a cyanobacteria which can be used as a single-cell protein (SCP). Single-cell proteins are the alternate sources of edible proteins derived from microorganisms for animal and human nutrition. Microbes like spirulina can be grown easily on materials like wastewater containing starch, straw, molasses, animal manure, and even sewage. Such utilisation of substrates thus reduces environmental pollution. Also, these microbes serve as a great source of nutrition, as they are rich in proteins, minerals, fats, carbohydrates, and vitamins.
Thus, growing such microbes on a large scale is beneficial both environmentally and nutritionally for humans.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Write an alternate source of protein for animal and human nutrition.
R. Q. for proteins is about .......................
(a) 0.7
(b) 0.8
(c) 0.9
(d) 1.0
Give advantages of single cell protein (SCP).
What is single cell protein?
What is ‘jumping genes’?
Choose the correct option of the following question:
The pressure of the cell contents on the cell wall is known as:
Expand the following abbreviation: SSBP
Assertion: Single Cell Protein is one of the alternate sources of protein for animal and human nutrition.
Reason: Microbes like Spirulina are grown on industrial scale as a good source of protein.
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A person who is allergic to pulses was advised to take a capsule of Spirulina daily. Give the reasons for the advise.
