Microbes in Human Welfare

Which microbe is commonly used in the household to ferment dough for making bread?

The large holes found in 'Swiss cheese' are a result of the production of a large amount of $CO_2$ by which bacterium?

The nutritional value of curd is higher than milk because it contains an increased amount of which vitamin?

In the detergent industry, which specific class of enzymes is added to formulations to efficiently remove oily and greasy stains from laundry?

Antibiotics are chemical substances produced by certain microbes that are primarily used to kill or inhibit the growth of which of the following?

Which of the following microorganisms is a fungus used specifically for the large-scale industrial production of Citric acid ($C_{6}H_{8}O_{7}$)?

During the anaerobic digestion of sludge, a mixture of gases is produced which can be used as fuel. This mixture primarily contains:

A high value of Biochemical Oxygen Demand ($BOD$) in a water sample indicates that:

Which stage of sewage treatment is essentially a physical process involving the removal of large and small particles through filtration and sedimentation?

Which of the following organisms is a commonly used methanogen in the production of biogas?

What is the primary role of methanogens in the rumen of cattle?

In the digestive system of cattle, methanogens are primarily found in which of the following parts?

A common biocontrol agent used in the treatment of plant diseases, particularly against soil-borne pathogens, is:

Fungi of the genus $Glomus$ are known for their ability to form symbiotic associations called Mycorrhiza. What is their primary role in this association?

The microbial biocontrol agent $Bacillus \\ thuringiensis$ is widely used to control which of the following pests?