Question

9. Choose any three microbes from the following list, from which bioactive molecules are obtained. Name the bioactive molecules and their medical applications:
Monascus, Anabaena, Trichoderma polysporum, Spirulina
Streptococcus.

Answer 1

Dear student,

Bioactive compounds are the components of food that influence the physiological activities of the organisms that consume them.

​Trichoderma polysporum (fungi) produces cyclosporin A which is used as immunosuppressive agent in organ transplant patients.

Monascus purpureus (yeast) produces statins which is used as blood cholesterol lowering agents.

Spirulina platensis lipids exhibits a radical scavenging activity towards free radicals. They also show antimicrobial activity.

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