Microbes In Human Welfare Question 11
Question: Citric acid is obtained from:
Options:
A) Aspergillus niger
B) Rhizobium nigricans
C) Penicillium citrinum
D) Lactobacillus bulgaricus
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Bioactive molecules are those molecules that are functional in living system or can interact with their components.
Microbes are used for commercial and industrial production of certain chemicals ( bioactive molecules ) like organic acids, enzymes, cyclosporin A and statins.
Certain microbes have the ability to convert carbohydrates into organic acids. Aspergillus niger ( fungus ) is used to get Citric acid. So, the correct answer is ‘Aspergillus niger’
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