Zoology - Microbes in Human Welfare Question with Solution | TestHub
Which of the following statements are CORRECT?
Rum, Beer and Brandy are produced without distillation.
Roquefort cheese has large holes.
Some microbes can be observed at
Methanogen is an example ofMethanobacterium belonging to group of eubacteria.
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Beverages like wine, beer, whisky, brandy, rum,etc are produced with the help of bread making yeast called Saccharomyces cerevisia, also known as brewer's yeast. Beverages produced without distillation are wine and rum whereas those produced by distillation of the fermented broth are whisky, brandy and rum. The Swiss cheese has large holes in it which are due to large amount of CO2 produced by bacteria Propionibacterium sharmanii. Certain anerobically growing bacteria produce large amount of methane along with carbon dioxide and hydrogen. One such bacterium is Methanobacterium and they collectively are called methanogens. Microbes are found almost everywhere and even exist at sites where no other living organism can possibly survive. They are even found at temperatures as high as.
