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Bacterium useful in dairy and curdling of milk is :

A

Micrococcus

B

Streptococcus lactis

C

Streptomyces rimosus

D

Diplococcus pneumoniae

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B
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  • Bacterium responsible for the curdling of milk is

    A
    Lactobacillus
    B
    E. coli
    C
    Rhizobium
    D
    Plasmodium.

  • Microorganisms play an important role in our lives. Various microorganism are used in preparing food and beverages for both domestic and industrial use. They can also prove harmful to us as they cause a number of diseases in human, plants and animals. Microorganisms also spoil clothing and leather products. Which bacterium is responsible for curdling of milk?

    A
    Streptococcus
    B
    Saccharomyces
    C
    Leuconostoc
    D
    Lactobacillus

  • Curdling of milk is an example of:

    A
    breaking of peptide linkage
    B
    hydrolysis of lactose
    C
    breaking of protein into amino acids
    D
    denauration of proetin

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