microbes

Question 1

which microbe converts milk to curd

Answer 1

lactic acid bacteria

Question 2

how does LAB converts milk to curd

Answer 2

LAB produce acids that coagulate and partially digest the milk proteins. increases vitamin B12

Question 3

scientific name for baker’s yeast

Answer 3

saccharomyces cerevisiae

Question 4

which bacteria is used to prepare swiss cheese

Answer 4

propionibacterium sharmanii

Question 5

distilled beverage

Answer 5

rum brandy whiskey

Question 6

undistilled beverage

Answer 6

beer wine

Question 7

what are antibiotics

Answer 7

chemical substances which are produced by some microbes that can kill or retard the growth of other microbes

Question 8

bacteria in acetic acid

Answer 8

acetobacter aceti

Question 9

bacteria in citric acid

Answer 9

aspergillus niger

Question 10

bacteria in butyric acid

Answer 10

clostridium butylicum

Question 11

what is primary sludge

Answer 11

all solids that settle during primary treatment

Question 12

what are flocs

Answer 12

masses of bacteria associated with fungal filaments to form mesh like structures

Question 13

what is biochemical oxygen demand

Answer 13

BOD refers to the amount of oxygen that would be consumed if all the organic matter in 1L of water is oxidised by bacteria

Question 14

what is biogas

Answer 14

mixture of gases produced by the microbial activity which can be used as fuel