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Monascus purpureus is a yeast used commercially in the production of 

  • ethanol

  • streptokinase for removing clots from the blood vessels

  • citric acid

  • citric acid


D.

citric acid

Monascus purpureus is a yeast used in the production of statins which are blood cholesterol lowering agents. 

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A good producer of citric acid is

  • Aspergillus

  • Pseudomonas

  • Clostridium

  • Clostridium


A patient brought to a hospital with myocardial infarction is normally immediately given

  • penicillin

  • streptokinase

  • cyclosporin - A

  • cyclosporin - A


Match the following list of microbes and their importance:

(a) Sacharomyces cerevisiae (i) Production of immunosuppressive agents
(b) Monascus purpureus (ii) Riperuing of Swiss cheese
(c) Trichoderma polysporum (iii) Commercial production of ethanol
(d) Propionibacterium sharmanii (iv) Production of blood cholesterol lowering agents
  • Codes
     A   B   C    D
    3    4    1    2

  • A   B   C   D
    4   3    2   1

  • A   B   C   D
    4   2    1   3

  • A   B   C   D
    4   2    1   3


Which one of the following is not a property of cancerous cells, whereas the remaining three are?

  • They compete with normal cells for vital nutrients. 

  • They do not remain confined in the area of formation

  • They divide in an uncontrolled manner

  • They divide in an uncontrolled manner


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