Match the following list of microbes and their importance:

Match the following list of microbes and their importance:

Column I

  • a. Saccharomyces cerevisiae
  • b. Monascus purpureus
  • c. Trichoderma polysporum
  • d. Propionibacterium sharmanii

Column II

  • i. Production of immunosuppressive agents
  • ii. Ripening of Swiss cheese
  • iii. Commercial production of ethanol
  • iv. Production of blood cholesterol lowering agents

Correct answer: a → iii, b → iv, c → i, d → ii

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