Industrial Microbiology questions and answers February 13, 2024 by Flair Pharma Results HD Quiz powered by harmonic design Table of Contents Toggle Results#1. What is the primary focus of Industrial Microbiology?#2. Which microorganism is commonly used in the production of antibiotics?#3. What is the primary purpose of fermentation in industrial microbiology?#4. Which enzyme is commonly used in the food industry for starch hydrolysis?#5. What role do yeast play in the brewing industry?#6. In the production of recombinant proteins, which organism is often used as a host for gene expression?#7. Which industrial process involves the use of microorganisms to break down pollutants in wastewater?#8. What is the primary function of starter cultures in the dairy industry?#9. Which of the following is a product of industrial microbiology used in the textile industry?#10. What is the purpose of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in industrial microbiology?#11. Which microorganism is commonly used in the production of citric acid?#12. In the pharmaceutical industry, what is the primary role of microorganisms in the production of vaccines?#13. Which industrial process involves the use of microorganisms to convert organic waste into biogas?#14. What is the significance of industrial microbiology in the production of biofuels?#15. Which of the following is a primary application of industrial enzymes?#16. What is the primary role of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in agriculture?#17. Which microorganism is used in the production of single-cell proteins for animal feed?#18. What is the role of microorganisms in the production of bio-based polymers?#19. Which enzyme is commonly used in the detergent industry for stain removal?#20. In the brewing industry, what role do hops play? #1. What is the primary focus of Industrial Microbiology? A. Environmental conservation A. Environmental conservation B. Medical research B. Medical research C. Exploitation of microorganisms for industrial processes C. Exploitation of microorganisms for industrial processes D. Agricultural advancements D. Agricultural advancements #2. Which microorganism is commonly used in the production of antibiotics? A. Escherichia coli A. Escherichia coli B. Saccharomyces cerevisiae B. Saccharomyces cerevisiae C. Streptomyces spp. C. Streptomyces spp. D. Lactobacillus acidophilus D. Lactobacillus acidophilus #3. What is the primary purpose of fermentation in industrial microbiology? A. Energy production A. Energy production B. Alcohol synthesis B. Alcohol synthesis C. Biomass generation C. Biomass generation D. Product formation D. Product formation #4. Which enzyme is commonly used in the food industry for starch hydrolysis? Amylase Amylase B. Lipase B. Lipase C. Protease C. Protease D. Ligase D. Ligase #5. What role do yeast play in the brewing industry? A. Produce enzymes A. Produce enzymes B. Ferment sugars to produce alcohol B. Ferment sugars to produce alcohol C. Break down proteins C. Break down proteins D. Generate antibiotics D. Generate antibiotics #6. In the production of recombinant proteins, which organism is often used as a host for gene expression? A. Escherichia coli A. Escherichia coli B. Saccharomyces cerevisiae B. Saccharomyces cerevisiae C. Streptomyces spp. C. Streptomyces spp. D. Bacillus subtilis D. Bacillus subtilis #7. Which industrial process involves the use of microorganisms to break down pollutants in wastewater? A. Bioremediation A. Bioremediation B. Fermentation B. Fermentation C. Antibiotic production C. Antibiotic production D. Biofuel synthesis D. Biofuel synthesis #8. What is the primary function of starter cultures in the dairy industry? A. Produce antibiotics A. Produce antibiotics B. Facilitate fermentation B. Facilitate fermentation C. Enhance product flavor C. Enhance product flavor D. Break down fats D. Break down fats #9. Which of the following is a product of industrial microbiology used in the textile industry? A. Enzymes for starch hydrolysis A. Enzymes for starch hydrolysis B. Antibiotics B. Antibiotics C. Ethanol C. Ethanol D. Detergents D. Detergents #10. What is the purpose of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in industrial microbiology? A. Antibiotic production A. Antibiotic production B. Gene amplification B. Gene amplification C. Biofuel synthesis C. Biofuel synthesis D. Protein expressionr... D. Protein expressionr... #11. Which microorganism is commonly used in the production of citric acid? A. Aspergillus niger A. Aspergillus niger B. Lactobacillus acidophilus B. Lactobacillus acidophilus C. Clostridium botulinum C. Clostridium botulinum D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa #12. In the pharmaceutical industry, what is the primary role of microorganisms in the production of vaccines? A. Antibiotic production A. Antibiotic production B. Antigen synthesis B. Antigen synthesis C. Fermentation C. Fermentation D. Biofuel synthesis D. Biofuel synthesis #13. Which industrial process involves the use of microorganisms to convert organic waste into biogas? A. Bioremediation A. Bioremediation B. Anaerobic digestion B. Anaerobic digestion C. Antibiotic production C. Antibiotic production D. Sterilization D. Sterilization #14. What is the significance of industrial microbiology in the production of biofuels? A. Synthesis of antibiotics A. Synthesis of antibiotics B. Conversion of biomass into fuel B. Conversion of biomass into fuel C. Production of enzymes C. Production of enzymes D. Fermentation of sugars D. Fermentation of sugars #15. Which of the following is a primary application of industrial enzymes? A. Antibiotic production A. Antibiotic production B. Food preservation B. Food preservation C. Gene editing C. Gene editing D. Bioremediation D. Bioremediation #16. What is the primary role of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in agriculture? A. Produce antibiotics A. Produce antibiotics B. Synthesize plant hormones B. Synthesize plant hormones C. Convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form C. Convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form D. Facilitate fermentation D. Facilitate fermentation #17. Which microorganism is used in the production of single-cell proteins for animal feed? A. Saccharomyces cerevisiae A. Saccharomyces cerevisiae B. Rhizopus oligosporus B. Rhizopus oligosporus C. Escherichia coli C. Escherichia coli D. Spirulina D. Spirulina #18. What is the role of microorganisms in the production of bio-based polymers? A. Antibiotic production A. Antibiotic production B. Fermentation B. Fermentation C. Gene editing C. Gene editing D. Synthesis of plastics D. Synthesis of plastics #19. Which enzyme is commonly used in the detergent industry for stain removal? A. Amylase A. Amylase B. Protease B. Protease C. Lipase C. Lipase D. Ligase D. Ligase #20. In the brewing industry, what role do hops play? A. Provide flavor and aroma A. Provide flavor and aroma B. Ferment sugars B. Ferment sugars C. Produce enzymes C. Produce enzymes D. Break down proteins D. Break down proteins Finish
