NEET 2016
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2016
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Microbes in Human Welfare
NEET 2016 · Zoology · Microbes in Human Welfare
Which of the following is wrongly matched in the given table?
Which of the following is wrongly matched in the given table?
Options
- A
Microbe Product Application Trichoderma polysporum Cyclosporin A Immunosuppressive drug - B
Microbe Product Application Monascus purpureus Statins Lowering of blood cholesterol - C
Microbe Product Application Streptococcus Streptokinase Removal of clot from blood vessel - D
Microbe Product Application Clostridium butylicum Lipase Removal of oil stains
Correct answer
D.
| Microbe | Product | Application |
| Clostridium butylicum | Lipase | Removal of oil stains |
Step-by-step solution
Clostridium butylicum is used for the production of butyric acid that is used to make rancid butter.
Lipases: These are used in detergent formulations and are helpful in removing oily stains from laundry. Lipases are obtained from Candida lipolytica and Geotrichum candidum.