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:

(1) Petri dish

(2) Digestors

(3) Biogas vessel

(4) Fermentors

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?

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