Multiple choice

Match the following organisms with their products produced by fermentation commercially

 
Column I Column II
A. Clostridium 1. Acetone-Butanol
B. Bacillus licheniformis 2. Amylase
C. Bacillus subtilis 3. Bacitracin
D. Propinobacterium 4. Vitamin B12

  1. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4

  2. A - 1, B - 3, C - 2, D - 4

  3. A - 4, B - 3, C - 1, D - 2

  4. A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A - 1, B - 3, C - 2, D - 4: Clostridium acetobutylicum is the organism used in Acetone-Butanol fermentation, Bacillus licheniformis is used in Amylase production, Bacillus subtilis is exploited to manufacture Bacitracin antibiotic. Previously, Saccharomyces sp was used to produce Vitamin B12 but now a days, Propinobacterium sp is used because yield is more.

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