Question

One of the carbon sources used in microbial cell culture is:

• A. Olive oil
• B. Cereal grains
• C. Ammonium salts
• D. Growth factors

Hint:

Carbon sources like carbohydrates from cereal grains provide energy and carbon skeletons necessary for microbial growth.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

In microbial cell culture, carbon sources are required to provide energy and as building blocks for cellular components.

• Cereal grains are rich in carbohydrates and serve as an important carbon source for microbial growth.
• Olive oil can be a carbon source but is less commonly used in typical microbial cultures.
• Ammonium salts provide nitrogen, not carbon.
• Growth factors are organic compounds required in small amounts and are not carbon sources.

Thus, the correct answer is (B) Cereal grains.