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Assertion (A): Organisms of Monera having pseudomurein in cell walls are producers of biogas

Reason (R): Archaebacteria present in the gut of ruminants animals produce methane

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Important Questions on Microbes in Human Welfare

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A patient brought to a hospital with myocardial infarction is normally immediately given
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Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) grow in milk and convert it to curd and also improve its nutritional quality by increasing
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What gases are produced in anaerobic sludge digesters?
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The main sources of biofertilisers are
(a) Bacteria
(b) Cyanobacteria
(c) Fungi
(d) Protists
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Study the given differences between primary sludge and activated sludge and select the incorrect ones.

  Primary sludge Activated sludge
(i) It is sludge formed during primary sewage treatment. It is sludge formed during secondary sewage treatment.
(ii) It possesses flocs of decomposer microbes. It does not possess flocs of decomposer microbes.
(iii) It does not require aeration. Formation of activated sludge requires aeration.
(iv) A lot of decomposition occurs during formation of primary sludge. Very little decomposition occurs during formation of activated sludge.

 

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Microbe used for biocontrol of pest butterfly caterpillars is
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The microscopic proteinaceous infectious agents are called