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The microbe also known as 'brewer's yeast' is
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Options:
  • A A rod shaped bacterium called Lactobacillus
  • B An eukaryotic fungi called as S. cerevisiae
  • C A spherical bacterium called Staphylococci
  • D A spherical bacterium called Streptococci
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The correct answer is: An eukaryotic fungi called as S. cerevisiae
'Saccharomyces cerevisiae' is commonly known as brewer's yeast. It is used for bread making. It is also used for the production of beverages like whiskey, wine, brandy, and rum. It is used for fermenting fruit juices and malted cereals for making ethanol.

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