Multiple choice

Alginate is an important polysaccharide used widely in the food, textile, printing and pharmaceutical industries for its viscosifying and gelling properties. Which microbe is used for the production of alginate?

  1. Leuconostoc mesenteroides

  2. Pseudomonas aeruginosa

  3. Xanthomonas campestris

  4. Pseudomonas elodea

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is used for producing alginate.