Microbes in Industrial Products

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Microbes in Industrial Products: Overview

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

Important Questions on Microbes in Industrial Products

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Which of the following molecule is used as an immune-suppressive agent?

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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 source of cyclosporin-A is

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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 organism, used for alcoholic fermentation, is –                         

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The term antibiotic was first used by – 

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Escherichia coli is used extensively in biological research as it is –

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Sterilization is the process in which all living organisms, including microbial endospores, are destroyed. A disinfectant is an antimicrobial agent used on inanimate objects such as an instrument. An antiseptic is an antimicrobial agent used on the skin externally. Antibiotics are administered either topically, orally or intravenously and can cause side-effects. Based on this information, the correct option is

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Which of the following non-thermal processes that are also used to pasteurize foods ?

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What is the importance of pasteurisation ?

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Who discovered the process of pasteurisation ?

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What is pasteurisation who discovered it ?

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The chemicals that are pro life with reference to human beings

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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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The microbial source of vitamin B12 is

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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-