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Which of the following plate is used to detect and isolate organic acid producers?

(a) Phenol red plate

(b) Potato Dextrose Agar plate

(c) MacConkey’s Agar plate

(d) Rose Bengal Agar plate

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Query is from Isolation and Screening of Industrially Important Microbes in division The Isolation, Preservation and Improvement of Industrial Microorganisms of Fermentation Technology

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Correct choice is (a) Phenol red plate

Easy explanation: Phenol Red plate is used to detect and isolate organic acid producers. The colour of plate changes from red to yellow in the zone of organisms producing organic acid.

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