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Microorganisms growing on a particular substrate can oxidize a second substrate called as __________

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Microorganisms growing on a particular substrate can oxidize a second substrate called as __________

(a) co substrate

(b) sugar substrate

(c) potassium substrate

(d) calcium substrate

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This key question is from Cometabolic Degradation of Organic Pollutants topic in chapter Biodegradation of Organic Pollutants of Environmental Biotechnology

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The correct option is (a) co substrate

To elaborate: When microorganisms growing on a particular substrate can oxidize a second substrate known as co substrate which is not assimilated but the product can be used as a substrate, whereas, sugar substrate, potassium substrate, calcium substrate are certain forms of substrate.

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