Which of the following curve correctly represents the antibiotic production by Streptomyces species? Concept: Streptomyces antibiotics as secondary metabolites Streptomyces species are classic producers of secondary metabolites, including many clinically […]
Which of the following curves correctly represents the process of ethanol production by yeast? Concept: ethanol fermentation kinetics In batch fermentation, Saccharomyces cerevisiae first grows using available sugar, causing a […]
Column A lists a set of nutrients and Column B lists some sources for these nutrients that are used in industrial fermentation. Choose the option that matches the nutrient with […]
Which one of the following microorganisms is used for the fermentation of coffee beans? (1) Candida krusei (2) Erwinia dissolvens (3) Lactobacillus delbrueckii (4) Lactobacillus plantarum Correct answer: (1) Candida […]
The following table lists some of the enzymes of fungi and bacteria having wide variety of industrial applications, including alcoholic beverages, food, detergents and pharmaceuticals, along with their microbial original […]
Industrial products in which bacteria are employed for production are shown in the following table: The correct combinations are (1) A – iii; B – i; C – ii; D […]
Electrons are transferred from reduced co-enzymes like NADH, NADPH to pyruvic acid its derivatives during fermentation. Those final electron acceptors are reduced to the end-product for example latic acid, propionic […]
Red wine and Red grapes are important source of which anti-tumour agent? (1) Taxol […]
Fungus used for commercial production of citric acid is- (1) Neurospora (2) Penicillium (3) Aspergillus (4) Saccharomyces Correct answer: (3) Aspergillus Why […]
Among the following which is source of maximum antibiotics- (1) Streptomyces (2) Penicillin (3) Actinomyces (4) Bacillus Correct answer: (1) […]
