Explore how microbes such as lactic acid bacteria play a role in everyday household products like curd, cheese, and dough. Understand their functions and significance in food preparation.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast) ferments sugar to produce carbon dioxide, making bread rise.
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Lactobacillus ferments the batter, producing carbon dioxide that makes it fluffy.
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Lactobacillus helps in fermenting idli and dosa batter by producing carbon dioxide, making it fluffy.
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Rhizobium is a symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacterium that forms nodules on leguminous plant roots.
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Lactobacillus ferments the batter, producing carbon dioxide that makes it fluffy.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 8: Microbes in Human Welfare Microbes in Household Products - LAB Curd Cheese Dough
Penicillium roqueforti is a fungus that gives Roquefort cheese its distinct flavor and texture.
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Pseudomonas species degrade petroleum and are used in the bioremediation of oil spills.
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Propionibacterium shermanii produces carbon dioxide, forming large holes in Swiss cheese.
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Lactobacillus ferments lactose in milk to produce lactic acid, which is essential for making yogurt.
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast) is used in the fermentation of sugars to produce ethanol.
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Lactobacillus ferments lactose in milk, producing lactic acid that leads to curd formation.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 8: Microbes in Human Welfare Microbes in Household Products - LAB Curd Cheese Dough
Lactobacillus bacteria ferment lactose into lactic acid, aiding in curd and yogurt formation.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 8: Microbes in Human Welfare Microbes in Household Products - LAB Curd Cheese Dough
