NEET Biology question

Biology Microbes in Human Welfare NEET

Which microbe is traditionally used in the production of "idli" and "dosa" batter fermentation by producing CO2 that causes the batter to rise?

(A)Leuconostoc and related lactic acid bacteriaCorrect
(B)Saccharomyces cerevisiae
(C)Aspergillus niger
(D)Streptococcus pyogenes

Answer: (A)

Solution

The dosa/idli batter is fermented chiefly by lactic acid bacteria such as Leuconostoc

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