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Multiple choice microbiology: organisms in industry option b: biotechnology and bioinformatics biology

Match the columns.

(a) Saccharomyces cerevisiae (i) Production of immunosuppressive agent
(b) Monascus purpureus (ii) Ripening swiss cheese
(c) Trichoderma polysporum (iii) Commercial production of ethanol
(d) Propionibacterium sharmanli (iv) Production of blood cholesterol lowering agents

  1. a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii

  2. a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i

  3. a-iv, b-ii, c-i, d-iii

  4. a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Saccharomyces cerevisiae-Ethanol production

Monascus purpureus-Production of blood cholesterol lowering statins
Trichoderma polysporum-Production of immunosuppressive agent Cyclosporin A
Propionibacterium shermanii-Swiss cheese ripening
Correct answer-A

Multiple choice microbiology: organisms in industry option b: biotechnology and bioinformatics biology

Which among these are produced by distillation of fermented broth?
(a) Whisky
(b) Wine
(c) Beer
(d) Rum
(e) Brandy.

  1. b and c alone

  2. a and b alone

  3. a, d and e alone

  4. c and d alone

  5. a, c and d alone
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Wine and beer are produced without distillation,whereas whisky, brandy and rum are produced with distillation.

Correct answer-C

Multiple choice microbiology: organisms in industry option b: biotechnology and bioinformatics biology

The citric acid cycle _________________.

  1. Contains intermediates for amino acid synthesis

  2. Generates fewer molecules of ATP than glycolysis

  3. Is an anaerobic process

  4. Is the major anabolic pathway for glucose synthesis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The citric acid cycle provides precursors (intermediates) for the biosynthesis of various amino acids, making it amphibolic.