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Itaconic acid is obtained on fermenting glucose solution by ______. - Biology (Theory)

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Itaconic acid is obtained on fermenting glucose solution by ______.

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  • Aspergillus itaconicum

  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae

  • Lactobacillus acidophilus

  • Leuconostoc citrovorum 

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Solution

Itaconic acid is obtained on fermenting glucose solution by Aspergillus itaconicum.

Explanation:

Itaconic acid is an organic acid obtained by the fermentation of glucose solution using the fungus Aspergillus itaconicum (or Aspergillus terreus in industrial production).

This microorganism converts glucose into itaconic acid through a fermentation process.

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Chapter 12: Microbes in Human Welfare - Test Your Progress [Page 500]

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Nootan Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 12 Microbes in Human Welfare
Test Your Progress | Q 1. 4. | Page 500
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