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NEET 2026
Exam
NEET
Year
2026
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Microbes in Human Welfare

NEET 2026 · Zoology · Microbes in Human Welfare

What is the reason behind production of large holes in 'Swiss...

What is the reason behind production of large holes in 'Swiss Cheese' ?

Options

  1. AThe production of large amount of CO2\text{CO}_2 by Propionibacterium sharmanii
  2. BThe production of large amount of CO2\text{CO}_2 by Clostridium butylicum
  3. CThe production of large amount of CO2\text{CO}_2 and H2\text{H}_2 by lactic acid bacteria called Lactobacillus
  4. DThe production of large amount of CO2\text{CO}_2 and H2\text{H}_2 by Trichoderma polysporum

Correct answer

A. The production of large amount of CO2\text{CO}_2 by Propionibacterium sharmanii

Step-by-step solution

The large holes in 'Swiss cheese' are due to the production of a large amount of CO2\text{CO}_2 by a bacterium named Propionibacterium sharmanii.

Answer: The production of large amount of CO2\text{CO}_2 by Propionibacterium sharmanii
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