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MIC 121 Role and Applications of Microorganisms Objective Question
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Which microorganism is primarily responsible for the industrial production of citric acid, used in food, plastics, and pharmaceuticals?
Options
A <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i>
B <i>Aspergillus niger</i>
Correct Answer
C <i>Clostridium acetobutylicum</i>
D <i>Lactobacillus bulgaricus</i>
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The 'Organic Acids' section under 'Microorganisms in Industry' and the table on page 14 both specify that citric acid is produced by Aspergillus niger.

Hint

This fungus is well-known for producing this common food additive.

Question Info

Course: MIC 121
Topic: Role and Applications of Microorganisms
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 540 of 984
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