Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Microbes in Human Welfare

Question:

Which of the following plays a significant role in our stomach in checking disease causing microbes?

Options:

Penicillium notatum

Monascus purpureus

Trichoderma polysporum

Lactobacillus

Correct Answer:

Lactobacillus

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Lactobacillus

Micro-organisms such as Lactobacillus and others commonly called lactic acid bacteria (LAB) grow in milk and convert it to curd. During growth, the LAB produce acids that coagulate and partially digest the milk proteins. A small amount of curd added to the fresh milk as inoculum or starter contain millions of LAB, which at suitable temperatures multiply, thus converting milk to curd, which also improves its nutritional quality by increasing vitamin B12. In our stomach too, the LAB play very beneficial role in checking disease- causing microbes.