Microorganisms used in bioprocessing

Question 1

List some products of bioprocessing which can be made by bacteria

Answer 1

Ethanol
Acetone 
Amino acids and vitamins 
Yogurt 
Methane gas 
Antibiotics 
Enzymes 
Drugs 
Hormones

Question 2

List the products of bioprocessing which can be made by yeasts.

Answer 2

Ethanol
Carbon dioxide
Single-cell protein

Question 3

List the products of bioprocessing which can be made by fungi other than yeast?

Answer 3

Antibiotics

Citric acid

Question 4

What is the use of ethanol produced by bacteria?

Answer 4

Bear, wine, paint, perfume, polish

Question 5

What is the use of acetone produced by bacteria?

Answer 5

Solvent (nail polish remover)

Question 6

What is the use of amino acids and vitamins produced by bacteria?

Answer 6

Food additives

Question 7

What is the use of yogurt produced by bacteria ?

Answer 7

Food

Question 8

What is the use of methane gas produced by bacteria ?

Answer 8

Fuel (biogas)

Question 9

What is the use of antibiotics produced by bacteria?

Answer 9

Kills bacteria

Question 10

What is the use of enzymes produced by bacteria?

Answer 10

Washing powders (stain removers)

Question 11

What is the use of drugs and hormones produced by bacteria?

Answer 11

Maintain health

Question 12

What is the use of carbon dioxide produced by yeast?

Answer 12

Causes dough to rise

Question 13

What is the use of single-cell protein produced by yeast?

Answer 13

Edible protein

Question 14

What is the use of citric acid produced by fungi other than yeast?

Answer 14

Food and drink additive