Which of the following is/are the possible commercial industrial applications of bacteria?
(1) Fermentation of sugars.
(2) Cleaning of oil spills.
(3) Tanning and making ink.
(4) Production of Vaccine
(5) To make Varnish, Polish, Paint etc.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Which of the following is/are the possible commercial industrial applications of bacteria?
(1) Fermentation of sugars.
(2) Cleaning of oil spills.
(3) Tanning and making ink.
(4) Production of Vaccine
(5) To make Varnish, Polish, Paint etc.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 2
Bacteria are commercially used for fermentation of sugars (producing alcohol, curd, etc.), bioremediation such as cleaning oil spills using species like Pseudomonas putida, and producing vaccines. Tanning inks and varnishes/polishes are not standard bacterial applications.
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