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Which microbe is used in the production of blood cholesterol-lowering statins?

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Trichoderma polysporum Monascus purpureus Correct Aspergillus niger Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Monascus purpureus produces statins, which act as competitive inhibitors of cholesterol synthesis.

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