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Microbes in Human Welfare — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYMicrobes in Human Welfare3 Marks
Question
Identify a, b, c, d, e and f in the table given below:
S. No.
Organism
Bioactive molecule
Use
A.
Monascus purpureus (yeast)
a
b
B.
c
d
antibiotic
C.
e
Cyclosporin A
f
✓

Answer

  1. Statin.
  2. It is a blood-cholesterol lowering agent.
  3. Penicillium notatum.
  4. Penicillin.
  5. Trichoderma polysporum.
  6. It is used as an immune suppressive agent in organ-transplant patients.

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