Which industrial products are synthesized from microbes?

A. Antibiotics

B. Fermented beverages

C. Enzymes and chemicals

D. Bioactive molecules

(1) A, C, D

(2) A, B, C, D

(3) A, C

(4) A, B, C

The large vessels for growing microbes on an industrial scale are called:

Which of the following organisms is used in the production of beverages?

1. Penicillium notatum

2. Saccharomyces cerevisiae

3. Aspergillus niger

4. Clostridium butylicum

The gas responsible for puffing-up appearance of dough comes from:

(1) Aerobic respiration

(2) Fermentation

(3) Photosynthesis

(4) Photorespiration

Which of the following antibiotics was discovered first?
1. Streptomycin
2. Neomycin
3. Erythromycin
4. Penicillin

Acetic acid is produced by a:

(1) Fungus

(2) Bacterium

(3) Yeast

(4) Virus

Citric acid is produced by:

(1) Acetobacter aceti (a bacterium)

(2) Yeast (a fungus)

(3) Aspergillus niger (a fungus)

(4) Streptococcus (a bacterium)

Which of the following bacteria has a role in removing clots from the blood vessels?

1. Bacillus thuringiensis

2. Clostridium butylicum

3. Streptococcus

4. Lactobacillus

Statins used for lowering blood-cholesterol level are extracted from:

(1) Algae

(2) Bacteria

(3) Virus

(4) Yeast

The bioactive molecule cyclosporin A is used in:

1. Whooping cough

2. Diphtheria

3. Leprosy

4. Organ-transplant patients