For the commercial and industrial production of citric acid, which of the following microbes is used?

For the commercial and industrial production of citric acid, which of the following microbes is used?
  1. Aspergillus niger
  2. Lactobacillus sp
  3. Saccharomyces cerevisiae
  4. Clostridium butylicum

Solution

Microorganism Industrial product
Aspergillus niger Citric acid, enzymes such as amylases, pectinases, and proteases
Lactobacillus sp Lactic acid
Saccharomyces cerevisiae Alcohol
Clostridium butylicum Butryic acid

Asked in: NEET 2020 (Phase 2)

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