Which of the following microorganisms converts milk into curd ?
A
Spirogyra
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B
Aspergillus
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C
Penicillium
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D
Lactobacillus
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Solution
The correct option is DLactobacillus Lactobacillus is a bacterium that converts milk into curd. It acts on the lactose part of the milk and turns it into lactic acid. The increased acidity leads to the coagulation of the casein protein of the milk and turns it into curd.