Demand for mushroom as food led to its culturing on a large scale. Similarly it is perceived that microbes too would be 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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1.	Demand for mushroom as food led to its culturing on a large scale. Similarly it is perceived that microbes too would be 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.
Answer» Spirulina or Methylophilus methylotropus can be cultured as food source. Spirulina a rich source of protein produces large quantity of food rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates and vitamins. It has been estimated that about 250 gm of methylophilus methylotropus produces about 25 tonnes of protein per day.