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Which of the following is NOT considered a property of useful industrial microorganism?
Which of the following is NOT considered a property of useful industrial microorganism?
- Produces vitamins (correct)
- Should not be pathogenic
- Produces desired product quickly
- Produces spores or can be easily inoculated
- Amenable to genetic manipulation
Which of the following is an example of an industrial product obtained through microbial technology?
Which of the following is an example of an industrial product obtained through microbial technology?
- Beverages
- Pharmaceutical drugs
- Dairy products (correct)
- Vaccines
- Organic solvents
What is another term for microbial technology?
What is another term for microbial technology?
- Biodegradation
- Bioleaching
- Fermentation (correct)
- Bioremediation
- Bioprocessing
Which of the following is a property of useful industrial microorganisms related to growth?
Which of the following is a property of useful industrial microorganisms related to growth?
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Which microbial product has been historically obtained using yeast?
Which microbial product has been historically obtained using yeast?
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Properties of Useful Industrial Microorganisms
- Pathogenicity, or ability to cause disease, is NOT considered a property of useful industrial microorganisms.
Industrial Products through Microbial Technology
- Examples of industrial products obtained through microbial technology include amino acids, antibiotics, and vaccines.
Microbial Technology
- Another term for microbial technology is fermentation technology.
Growth Properties of Industrial Microorganisms
- Useful industrial microorganisms have the ability to grow rapidly in inexpensive media, which is a key property related to growth.
Historical Microbial Products
- Ethanol has been historically obtained using yeast through microbial fermentation.
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