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Which one of the following is an example of carrying out biological control of pests/diseases using microbes?

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Important Questions on Microbes in Human Welfare

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The most abundant prokaryotes helpful to human in making curd from milk and in the production of antibiotics are the ones categorised as
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Monascus purpureus is a yeast used commercially in the production of:
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During sewage treatment, biogases are produced which include:
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Which of the following statements is correct regarding microbes in human welfare?
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(a) Saccharomyces cerevisiae


 
(I)

Production of immunosuppressive agents


 

(b) Monascus
purpureus
(II) Ripening of Swiss cheese
(c) Trichoderma
polysporum
(III) Commercial production of ethanol
(d) Propionibacterium sharmanii (IV) Production of blood cholesterol lowering agents

Match the following list of microbes and their importance :

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Match the following column correctly :-

  COLUMN-I   COLUMN-II
A Statins
 
I Monascus purpureus
 
B Cyclosporins
 
II Trichoderma
 
C Acetic acid
 
III Acetobacter aceti
 
D Butyric acid IV Clostridium butylicum