NEET · Biology · STD 12 - 8. microbes in human welfare
Which of the following is wrongly matched in the given table ?
| Microbe | Product | Application |
| \((a)\) Streptococccus | Streptokinase | Removal of clot fromblood vessel |
| \((b)\) Clostridium butylicum | Lipase | Removal of oil stains |
| \((c)\) Trichoderma polysporum | Cyclosporin \(A\) | Immuno-suppressive drug |
| \((d)\) Monascus purpureus | Statins | Lowering of blood cholesterol |
- A \((a)\)
- B \((b)\)
- C \((c)\)
- D \((d)\)
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(B) \((b)\)
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(b) : Clostridium butylicum helps in the production of butyric acid. Candida lipolytica and Geotrichum candidum help in production of lipases that are added in detergents for removing oily stains from laundry.
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