M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, FEBRUARY 2018.
Fourth Semester
Microbiology
Paper II FOOD AND DAIRY MICROBIOLOGY
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Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 70
PART — A
Answer any SIX of the following. 6 5 30 Marks)
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Moulds.
2. Canning.
3. Campylobacter.
4. ISI.
5. Listeria.
6. Biosensors in Food industry.
7. Vinegar fermentation.
8. Proteinases.
PART — B
Answer ALL questions. 10 40 Marks)
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Describe the general characters and classification of Yeasts.
Or
Write an account on contamination and spoilage of meat and meat products.

10. Describe food borne outbreaks- laboratory testing procedures.
Or
Write an account on microbiological standards of food.
11. Explain the spoilage and defects of fermented dairy products.
Or
Describe the role of microorganisms in beverages.
12. Describe the production of Single Cell proteins and their uses.
Or
Explain the production of Beer and its uses.