Q14 / 226 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Zoology · Microbes in Human Welfare

Microbe used in cheese preparation is

  • A
    Acetobacter aceti
  • B
    Penicillium notatum
  • C
    Clostridium butylicum
  • Correct answer
    D
    Propionibacterium sharmanii

Solution

Members of the genus Propionibacterium sharmanii are widely used in the production of vitamin B12, tetrapyrrole compounds, and propionic acid, as well as in the probiotics and cheese industries.

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

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