Total No. of Questions 12] [Total No. of Pages
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017
Second Year
MICROBIOLOGY
Food Industrial Microbiology
Time 3 Hours Maximum Marks :70
SECTION A
Answer any FIVE questions from the following × 6 30)
Q1) Most Probable Number Method.
Q2) Electrical impedance method.
Q3) Single Cell Protein.
Q4) Mushroom cultivation.
Q5) Antifoams.
Q6) Components of fermentation media.
Q7) Crystallisation.
Q8) Liquid liquid extraction.
SECTION B × 10 40)
Q9) Describe the causes of food spoilage and microbial spoilage of vegetables.
OR
Describe the food preservation methods.
Q10) Write an account on fermented foods.
OR
Describe food poisoning and food borne infections.
Q11) Describe the types of fermentors and their applications.
OR
Write an account on screening of microorganisms for the production of
commercially important metabolites.
Q12) Describe the types of culture systems.
OR
Write an account on fermentative production of amino acids.