Biotechnology Principles And Processes Question 92

Question: The organism used for alcohol fermentation is [CBSE PMT 1995]

Options:

A) Penicillium

B) Pseudomonas

C) Aspergillus

D) Saccharomyces

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Brewing industry produces alcoholic beverages of several types depending upon the fermenting agent and the medium.

Fermenting agents are Saccharomyces cerevisiae, S.

sake, S.

ellipsoidens (wine yeast) and S.

pireformis, (ginger yeast).