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Aflatoxin is produced by fungus

Option: 1

Aspergillus flavus


Option: 2

Aspergillus niger


Option: 3

Penicillium marneffes


Option: 4

Candida albicans


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Examples of Ascomycetes:

  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae- Yeast is economical very important in the brewing industry, baking industry etc.
  • Aspergillus flavus- It is used to produce aflatoxins. 
  • Penicillium- also called blue-green mould. It was used for obtaining first ever antibiotic penicillin.  
  • Claviceps purpurea- causes ergot of rye and other cereals. It is used to obtain lysergic acid which used for treating uterine haemorrhage after childbirth.
  • Neurospora- also called pink fungi. It is used for conducting genetics experiments.
  • Morels (Morchella) and truffles (Tuber) are edible.
     

-Aflatoxins are produced by Aspergillus flavus

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