NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fungi are used to ____
A
produce antibiotics
B
substitute for meat
C
flavor cheese
D
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Together with bacteria, fungi are responsible for breaking down organic matter and releasing carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus into the soil and the atmosphere. Fungi are essential to many household and industrial processes, notably the making of bread, wine, beer, and certain cheeses.

Detailed explanation-2: -Humans use fungi for many purposes, including as food or in the preparation of food. Humans also use fungi for pest control. In addition, fungi can be used to produce citric acid, antibiotics, and human hormones.

Detailed explanation-3: -Humans use fungi for many purposes, including as food or in the preparation of food. Humans also use fungi for pest control. In addition, fungi can be used to produce citric acid, antibiotics, and human hormones. Fungi are model research organisms as well.

Detailed explanation-4: -Industrial use: Fungi form the most useful basis in industries like, baking and brewing (Saccharomyces), preparation of cheese (Penicillium) and commercial production of citric acid (Aspergillus niger).

Detailed explanation-5: -Characteristics of fungi While fungi can be multicellular or unicellular, all fungi have two things in common: cell walls made of a tough polysaccharide, called chitin, which provides structure. external digestion of food.

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