The plant disease which is not caused by a fungus is
The bacterium Xanthomonas campestris is the causative organism for the black rot in crucifers. The bacterium causes the darkening of the vascular tissues. X. campestris is […]
Microbe
During its formation bread, becomes porous due to release of CO2 by the action of:
The Baker’s yeast or the Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the common strain of yeast used in the bakery industry for baking bread and other bakery products. […]
Bacteria having clusters of flagella at both poles are known as
A flagellum is a hairlike structure present in microorganisms. They are mostly used for mobility or swimming. In some cases, they may act as sensory organs […]
Which of the following human organs is affected by the consumption of aflatoxin, a food adulterant?
The human organ that is affected by the consumption of aflatoxin is the Liver. Aflatoxins are mycotoxins. They are highly poisonous secondary metabolites substances synthesized by fungi […]
Who discovered an infectious agent that was to be a free RNA of low molecular weight, it also lacked protein coat. This agent caused potato spindle tuber disease?
The Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) is the causative agent of potato spindle tuber disease. The Potato spindle tuber viroid was discovered by the Swiss-American […]
Fungi which cause thrush in humans
Thrush or oral thrush is caused due to the infection of Candidiasis. The oral thrush is also known as oral candidiasis or oropharyngeal candidiasis. Oral […]
Which of the following is a prokaryote?
The genus Nostoc contains prokaryotic organisms. The genus Nostoc belongs to Cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria are also known as “blue-green algae”. The most common example is the […]
The study and knowledge of wines and wine-making is called
The study and knowledge of wines and wine-making is called Oenology. The oenologist is an expert in the science of wine and wine-making. The word oenology […]
Hydrophobia is caused due to the infection of
Hydrophobia or extreme fear of water fear arises due to the infection of Rabies. Rabies is a zoonotic, viral disease caused due to the Rabies […]
The first genome of a living organism sequenced in 1995 was:
The first genome of a living organism sequenced in 1995 was the bacterium Haemophilus influenza. Haemophilus influenza is a gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, coccobacillus bacteria. The […]