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    For the manufacture of gluconic acid and citric acid, which of the following  micro-organism is used [CPMT 1998]

    A) Lactobacillus bulgaricus

    B) Acetobacter sp.

    C) Aspergillus niger

    D) Gluconobacter sp.

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Gluconic acid is produced, during glucose oxidation by most Aspergillus sps. and citric acid is obtained by the fermentation of sugar syrup by Aspergillus  niger.


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