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Question
Name the microbes and their products used in removing clots in heart attack.
Very Short Answer
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Solution
(i) Streptococcus produces streptokinase, used to dissolve blood clots.
(ii) Trichoderma polysporum produces cyclosporin A, an immunosuppressant used in organ transplants.
(iii) Monascus purpureus produces statins, which lower blood cholesterol.
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Chapter 14: Microbes in Human Welfare - EXERCISES [Page 761]
