JIPMER 2006
- Exam
- JIPMER
- Year
- 2006
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Microbes in Human Welfare
JIPMER 2006 · Zoology · Microbes in Human Welfare
Lactic acid is produced by Rhizopus species :
Lactic acid is produced by Rhizopus species :
Options
- AR. oryzae
- BR. stolonifer
- CR. nodosus
- DR. sexualis
Correct answer
C. R. nodosus
Step-by-step solution
Rhizopus species causing fermentation are :
(i) R. oryzae - Alcoholic fermentation
(ii) R. nodosus - Lactic acid fermentation
(iii) R. stolonifer (R. nigricans) - Fumaric acid fermentation.