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Fungus used for fermentation of cheese is

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Mucor mucedo
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Rhizopus nigricans
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Penicillium camemberti
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Penicillium chrysogenum
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Solution

The correct option is D Penicillium camemberti
  • Penicillium camemberti is used in production of different type of cheese. This strain of fungus is mixed with the ingredients of the cheese while it is made or it can simply be spread over the surface of the cheese when it is taken out of the mold and kept for aging.
  • this fungal strain is responsible for providing cheese with different flavor and taste along with the other ingredients used for making cheese.
  • These fungal strains are used for the fermentation process which will effect the formation of holes in the cheese. These holes in the cheese are formed when the carbon dioxide is released in the fermentation process where the sugar present in the milk is converted in to lactic acid.
  • Where as Mucor mucedo is a pathogen which is toxic for human if consumed along with any food item which has a growth of this saprophytic fungus.
  • Rhizopus nigricans is also known as black mold which grows on stale bread and it is not edible for human use.
  • Penicillium chrysogenum also known as Penicillium notatum is used for the production of antibiotic penicillin.
  • So, the correct answer is Penicillium camemberti

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