NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE

MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following microbes are used for the commercial production of citric acid?
A
Xanthomonas citri
B
Azolla
C
Azospirillum
D
Aspergillus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Aspergillus niger (fungus) is used in the production of citric acid.

Detailed explanation-2: -Citric acid is the most important organic acid produced in tonnage and is extensively used in food and pharmaceutical industries. It is produced mainly by submerged fermentation using Aspergillus niger or Candida sp.

Detailed explanation-3: -Microbial citric acid has high economic importance and widely used in beverage, food, detergents, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. The filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger is a work horse and important cell factory in industry for the production of citric acid.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aspergillus niger is a fungus that is used in the production of citric acid.

Detailed explanation-5: -Aspergillus niger is used for the formation of citric acid in industries.

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