Fungi Used in Antibiotic Production — NEET Biology
📚 Practice ConceptName any two species of fungus, which are used in the production of the antibiotics.
Which of the above statements are NOT correct? S1: The puffed-up appearance of bread is primarily due to the production of lactic acid by bacteria during fermentation. S2: Cyclosporin A, an immunosuppressive agent, is produced by the bacterium Trichoderma polysporum. S3: The large holes in Swiss cheese result from the extensive CO2 production by the bacterium Propionibacterium sharmanii. S4: Statins, used as blood-cholesterol lowering agents, are produced by the yeast Monascus purpureus. S5: Acetobacter aceti, a fungus, is responsible for the commercial production of acetic acid.
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