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Demand for mushroom as food has led to its culturing on a large scale. Similarly, it is perceived that microbes too would become acceptable as food. Identify a microbe which can be cultured as a food source and give the applicability of its culture in the given context.

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Spirulina or Methylophilus methylotrophus can be cultured as a food source. Spirulina produces large quantities of food rich in protein, minerals, fats, carbohydrates and vitamins.

250 gm of Methylophilus methylotrophus produces 25 tonnes of protein per day. (Any one)



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