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Which of the following organism(s) strain can be improved by parasexual cycle?

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Which of the following organism(s) strain can be improved by parasexual cycle?

(a) A. niger

(b) P. chrysogenum

(c) A. nidulans

(d) B. flavum

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Question is taken from Improvement of Industrial Microorganisms in portion The Isolation, Preservation and Improvement of Industrial Microorganisms of Fermentation Technology

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Correct choice is (d) B. flavum

To elaborate: The parasexual cycle is used to improve the strain of fungi like A. niger. It is not a useful method for improvement of bacterial strains. They are gram-positive bacterial organisms found in soil.

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