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NEET 2025
Exam
NEET
Year
2025
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Microbes in Human Welfare

NEET 2025 · Zoology · Microbes in Human Welfare

Streptokinase produced by bacterium Streptococcus is used for

Streptokinase produced by bacterium Streptococcus is used for

Options

  1. ACurd production
  2. BEthanol production
  3. CLiver disease treatment
  4. DRemoving clots from blood vessels

Correct answer

D. Removing clots from blood vessels

Step-by-step solution

Streptokinase produced by the bacterium Streptococcus and modified by genetic engineering is used as a 'clot buster' for removing clots from blood vessels of patients who have undergone myocardial infarction leading to heart attack. Curd production is done by Lactobacillus and ethanol production is done by Saccharomyces.
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