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Acetobacter aceti is used in vinegar production by converting ethanol into acetic acid.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 8: Microbes in Human Welfare Microbes in Human Welfare - Overview and Significance
Microbes play a major role in decomposing organic waste, reducing pollution naturally.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 8: Microbes in Human Welfare Microbes in Human Welfare - Overview and Significance
Rhizopus is involved in the fermentation of soybeans to produce traditional foods like tempeh.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 8: Microbes in Human Welfare Microbes in Human Welfare - Overview and Significance
Lactobacillus is used in the fermentation of bamboo shoots, improving their digestibility.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 8: Microbes in Human Welfare Microbes in Human Welfare - Overview and Significance
Bacillus thuringiensis produces insecticidal proteins that kill pests like caterpillars.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 8: Microbes in Human Welfare Microbes as Biocontrol Agents - Bt Baculovirus Trichoderma
Aspergillus niger is used in the industrial production of citric acid.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 8: Microbes in Human Welfare Microbes in Industrial Products - Beverages and Antibiotics
Clostridium butylicum is used in the industrial production of butanol through fermentation.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 8: Microbes in Human Welfare Microbes in Industrial Products - Beverages and Antibiotics
Clostridium butylicum is used for the industrial production of butyric acid.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 8: Microbes in Human Welfare Microbes in Industrial Products - Beverages and Antibiotics
Monascus purpureus produces statins, which lower cholesterol levels.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 8: Microbes in Human Welfare Microbes in Industrial Products - Beverages and Antibiotics
Aspergillus niger is used in the industrial production of citric acid.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 8: Microbes in Human Welfare Microbes in Industrial Products - Beverages and Antibiotics
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast) is used for the fermentation of sugars to produce alcoholic beverages.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 8: Microbes in Human Welfare Microbes in Industrial Products - Beverages and Antibiotics
Propionibacterium shermanii produces carbon dioxide, forming large holes in Swiss cheese.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 8: Microbes in Human Welfare Microbes in Household Products - LAB Curd Cheese Dough
