Multiple choice

In biotransformation used for production of riboflavin, glucose is converted into D-ribose in the first step of the procedure. Which of the following bacteria brings about this conversion?

  1. Ashbya gossypii

  2. Bacillus pumilus

  3. Eremothecium ashbyii

  4. Mycobacterium smegmatis

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B Correct answer
Explanation

In Biotransformation, glucose is first converted into D-ribose by mutant strains of Bacillus pumilus. This D-ribose is converted into riboflavin by chemical reactions.