Select the microbe which is the source of enzyme used as ‘clot buster’ for the patients undergoing myocardial infraction.
A
Bacterium; Lactobacillus
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B
Fungi; Aspergillus niger
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C
Fungi; Penicillium notatum
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D
Bacterium; Streptococcus
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Solution
The correct option is D Bacterium; Streptococcus Streptokinase produced by the genetically engineered bacterium Streptococcus is used as a ‘clot buster’ for removing clots from the blood vessels in case of myocardial infraction.