Microbes in Hum...

Which organism is used for production of ethanol by fermentation of sulfite liquor?

Which product is obtained when Corynebacterium species is cultured with ammonia and carbohydrates from sugar beets, sugar cane, tapioca or molasses?

Threonine operon of E.coli strains is exploited for threonine production. Which enzyme is coded by the thrB-gene of E.coli operon?

Xanthomonas campestris organism is used for xanthan gum production which is used in bubble gums. Which of the following is added to the fermentor to stop the reaction once xanthan gum is obtained?

During the biosynthesis of penicillin, which amino acid is added first to alpha aminoadipic acid to obtain a beta-lactam ring?

Zymomonas mobilis has several advantages over S. cerevisiae with respect to producing bioethanol. Which of the following is true with respect to its use for ethanol fermentation?

In vitamin B₁₂ production using Pseudomonas denitrificans, which of the following, if supplemented to the medium, would increase the yield of vitamin B₁₂?

Umami is a savory taste. Which of the following organism produce amino acids that are responsible for umami constituents of soy sauce?

For which of the following purposes is alpha-amylase, sourced from Bacillus licheniformis, used?

In biotransformation used for production of riboflavin, glucose is converted into D-ribose in the first step of the procedure. Which of the following bacteria brings about this conversion?