Microbes in Industrial Production

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Microbes in Industrial Production: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Microbes in Industrial Products, Microbial Production of Antibiotics, Microbes Used in Enzyme Production, Fermented Beverages, Microbes Used in Bioactive Molecules Production, etc.

Important Questions on Microbes in Industrial Production

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Among which of the following a broad-spectrum antibiotic.

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Industrial production of ethanol from starch is brought about by:

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The chemical compounds produced by the host plants to protect themselves against fungal infection is –

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Ethanol is commercially produced through a particular species of

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The term antibiotic was first used by – 

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GIve examples of non-fermented beverages.

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Nectar is prepared from-

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Cordial is a_____Fermented beverage/Non-fermented beverage.

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Non-fermented beverages are fruit juices that undergo alcoholic fermentation.

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Which of the following organic acids is/ are made with the help of Aspergillus niger?

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Gluconic acid is produced due to the action of Brevibacterium.

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L-glutamic acid is used in the production of Ajinomoto.

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Which ONE of the following statements is CORRECT about the mechanism of action of penicillin?

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Which one of the following drugs is not obtained from fungal or plant sources?

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Write the scientific name of the fungus which produce cyclosporin A.

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The microbial source of vitamin B12 is

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Write the genus name of the source organism for citric acid. 

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Which one of the following microbial product is called "clot " buster?

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Match the following

List - I List - II List - III
A) Wine i) Useful aerobic microbes I) Beverage
B) Flocs ii) Without distillation II) Sedimented flocks
C) Ethanol iii) Brewer's yeast III) Associated with fungal filament
D) Activated sludge iv)    Reduced B O D IV) Fermentation of Malted cereals

The correct answer is-