Question

The fermentation of milk to form cheese is done by ______________ bacterium species.

(a) Saccharomyces spp.

(b) Lactobacillus spp.

(c) Aspergillus spp.

(d) Penicillium spp.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is (b) Lactobacillus spp.

The explanation: The fermentation of milk requires Lactobacillus spp. in the formation of cheese. It is used as the starter culture in the formation of curd. Saccharomyces, Aspergillus, Penicillium are the genus belonging to the kingdom Fungi.