Which of the following is correctly matched for the product produced by them ?
- Acetobacter aceti : Antibiotics
- Penicillium notatum : Acetic acid
- Methanobacterium : Lactic acid
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae : Ethanol
Answer
(4) Saccharomyces cerevisiae : Ethanol
Solution
⇒ Acetobacter aceti produces acetic acid (not antibiotics).
⇒ Penicillium notatum produces the antibiotic penicillin (not acetic acid).
⇒ Methanobacterium produces methane (biogas), not lactic acid.
⇒ As per NCERT, Saccharomyces cerevisiae (brewer's yeast) is used for commercial production of ethanol.
Answer: (4)