Question

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

• A. Clostridium butylicum - Butyric acid
• B. Trichoderma polysporum - Cyclosporin A
• C. Monascus purpureus - Citric Acid
• D. Streptococcus - Streptokinase

Hint:

Some microorganisms are used in the production of industrial products, like antibiotics, enzymes, and acids. It is important to match the correct organism with its respective product.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

- Clostridium butylicum is correctly associated with the production of Butyric acid.
- Trichoderma polysporum is correctly associated with the production of Cyclosporin A.
- Monascus purpureus is not correctly matched with Citric acid. This microorganism produces Monacolin K, used in the production of cholesterol-lowering drugs, not citric acid.
- Streptococcus is correctly associated with Streptokinase, an enzyme used to dissolve blood clots.