Question
Which different microbes are useful to us?

Answer

(i) Lactobacilli is used for Yoghurt production.
(ii) Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is used for vinegar and bread production.
(iii) Acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Bifidobacterium bifidum are probiotic microbes.
(iv) Acetobacter, Glucanobacter is mixed for microbial degradation of etanol.

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