Q2 / 226 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Zoology · Microbes in Human Welfare

 This entry in the table is wrongly matched, identify.
       
(a) Monascus purpureus Statins Lowers blood cholesterol
(b) Streptococcus Streptokinase Removes clots from blood vessels
(c) Clostridium acetobutylicum Lipase Oil stain removal
(d) Trichoderma polysporum Cyclosporin-A Immunosuppressive drug

  • A
    a
  • B
    b
  • Correct answer
    C
    c
  • D
    d

Solution

Clostridium acetobutylicum is a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacteria and is a soil-dwelling organism. This mesophilic organism is saccharolytic and capable of producing a number of different commercially useful products; most notably acetone, ethanol and butanol.
Candida lipolytica is a fungus that is commonly used in detergents to remove oil stains from the laundry, as it produces a high quantity of lipases.

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

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