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Vitamin B12 is produced directly during the course of fermentation by

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Ashbya gossypii
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Rhizopus stolonifer
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae
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Propionibacteria
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Solution

The correct option is C Propionibacteria
Propionibacteria is a gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria. It has unique metabolism and produces vitamin B12, tetrapyrrole compounds, and propionic acid. It is also used in the probiotics and cheese industries.

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