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Which of the fo llow in g statements regarding baculoviruses as biocontrol agents is/are correct?

Updated On: Jul 7, 2022
  • The majority of baculovirus used as biocontrol agents are included in the genus - Nucleopolyhedrovirus
  • Infection with baculoviruses occurs when susceptible hosts (e.g., some specific insects) eat virus particle present on foliage and dies
  • These are important in organic farming because of their specific action on harmful insects without causing any damage to beneficial insects as well as to the environment
  • All of these
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Answer (d) All of these
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Microbes in Human Welfare

There are several valuable microorganisms that are beneficial to humans in various manners such as:

In Household Products

  1. Fermentation of milk to produce yogurt.
  2. Milk cuddling to compose curd, cheese, and paneer.

In Industrial Products

  1. Production of beverages such as wine, beer, whiskey, brandy, or rum.
  2. Production of antibiotics such as Penicillin and other chemical substances to kill or retard the expansion of disease-causing microbes.

Fermented Beverages

  1. A fermentor is used to produce microbes on a large scale for industrial purposes.
  2. The brewer’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) is used to make ethanol. At this time, the yeast ferments malted cereals and fruit juices.

Antibiotics

  1. The term antibiotic means “against life”. These materials can kill or destroy the growth of other microbes.