NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
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Question
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Which of the following is not true about the process of fermentation?
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It can help preserve foods, preventing spoilage.
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It converts sugars to organic acids, alcohols, and/or gases such as carbon dioxide.
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It is carried out exclusively by unicellular eukaryotes such as yeast.
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It is used to make foods such as cheese and bread.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It converts sugars to organic acids, alcohols, and/or gases such as carbon dioxide. It is carried out exclusively by unicellular eukaryotes such as yeast.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fermentation processes to produce wines, beers and ciders are traditionally carried out with Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains, the most common and commercially available yeast.
Detailed explanation-3: -Yeast cells have a very thick cell wall, reproduce by budding and have a nucleus and vacuole. why do yeast generally have to be cultured for longer periods than most bacteria? Yeasts have to be cultured longer because they take longer to reproduce since yeast is larger.
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