Q167 / 180 · NEET 2020 (Phase 2) · Zoology

For the commercial and industrial production of citric acid, which of the following microbes is used?

  • Correct answer
    A
    Aspergillus niger
  • B
    Lactobacillus sp
  • C
    Saccharomyces cerevisiae
  • D
    Clostridium butylicum

Solution

Microorganism Industrial product
Aspergillus niger Citric acid, enzymes such as amylases, pectinases, and proteases
Lactobacillus sp Lactic acid
Saccharomyces cerevisiae Alcohol
Clostridium butylicum Butryic acid

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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