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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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Trichoderma species against certain plant pathogens
(b)
Nucleopolyhedrovirus against white rust in Brassica
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Bt cotton to increase cotton yield
(d)
Ladybird beetle against aphids in mustard

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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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In gobar gas, the maximum amount is that 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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Choose the correct statement:-

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(a) | Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
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Production of immunosuppressive agents
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(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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A | Statins |
I | Monascus purpureus |
B | Cyclosporins |
II | Trichoderma |
C | Acetic acid |
III | Acetobacter aceti |
D | Butyric acid | IV | Clostridium butylicum |
