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Which of the following is used to cure off the bitterness of tea leaves?

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Bacillus subtilis
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Bacillus megaterium
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Bacillus anthracis
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Bacillus licheniformis
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Solution

The correct option is C Bacillus megaterium
The curing is the process to remove the bitterness of the tea leaves and add flavor to the leaves. B. megaterium is a rod-like, Gram-positive, mainly aerobic spore-forming bacterium found in widely diverse habitats and has been employed to cure the bitterness of tea leaves.

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