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Name the yeast which is commonly found in toddy?

Important Questions on Microbes in Human Welfare

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Match the following list of microbes and their importance:
 
  Column I   Column II
A Lactobacillus (i) Production of genetically-engineered clot busters
B Monascus purpureus (ii) Production of citric acid
C Streptococcus (iii) Conversion of milk into curd
D Aspergillus niger (iv) Production of blood-cholesterol lowering agents
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Match the following organisms with the products they produce:
  Column - I   Column – II
(a) Clostridium butylicum (i) Lactic acid
(b) Saccharomyces cerevisiae (ii) Butyric acid
(c) Aspergillus niger (iii) Citric acid
(d) Acetobacter aceti (iv) Alcohol
    (v) Acetic acid
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Yeast is an important source of
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The bacteria generally used for the production of cottage cheese is_____.

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Assertion: Yeasts such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae are used in the baking industry.

Reason: Carbon dioxide produced during fermentation causes bread to rise by thermal expansion.
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Which one of the following is not used in the production of yoghurt
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Milk is changed into curd by
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Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus are being used for the production of
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For the preparation of Roquefort cheese the fungus _____ is essential.
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Rising of dough is due to
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Toddy is_____. (Colddrinks/An alcoholic beverage)

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Dosa and Idli are fermented preparation of rice and black gram. The fermentation is done with
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Big holes in Swiss cheese are made by 
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Fresh meat is putrefied by
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Cheese and yoghurt are products of the process -
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The dough or clay work with hands kept in a room for few hours in a warm temperature which finally swell up and this phenomenon is called _____.
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Baker yeast is
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Fill in the blank by the appropriate word from the bracket.

Cheese is produced with the help of _____.

(sterilization/ protozoa/ Volvox/ pasteurisation/ fungi/ Agaricus/ virus/ Spirulina)

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_____ is a thick mixture of flour and liquid for baking bread, idli, etc.
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Swiss cheese is ripened by