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Single Cell Protein

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Which of the following is source of single cell protein?

A

Bacillus thuringiensis

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Azospirillum

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C

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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D

Methylophilus methylotrophus

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Solution

The correct option is D Methylophilus methylotrophus
Methylophilus methylotrophus are a very good source of SCP, because of it's high biomass production and growth can be expected to produce about 25 tonnes of protein.
Correct answer-D

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