Question

Acetic acid is produced with the help of?
A) Albugo species
B) Acetobacter species
C) Aspergillus species
D) Lactobacillus species

Answer 1

Hint: Microbes are also used for commercial and industrial production of certain chemicals like organic acids, alcohols, and enzymes. Different bacteria produce different substances like Clostridium butylicum produces butyric acid.

Complete step-by-step answer:
Different organisms like Aspergillus species ( fungus) of citric acid, Acetobacter aceti (a bacterium) also produces acetic acid. But Acetobacter species are a major producer than Aspergillus species. The molecules that are functional in a living system or can interact with their components are called Bioactive molecules like organic acids, enzymes, cyclosporin A and statins.
Certain microbes can convert carbohydrates into organic acids. Cyclosporin is used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ transplant patients. Statins are produced by yeast that has been commercialized as blood-cholesterol-lowering agents.
 Lactobacillus species ( bacteria) help in the production of lactic acid.
Albugo speciesAlbugo is a genus of plant-parasitic oomycetes. Those are not true fungi (eumycota). This specie caused white rust or white blister diseases in above-ground plant tissues. While these organisms affect many types of plants, the destructive aspect of infection is limited to a few crops, including beets, Brussels sprouts, Chinese cabbage, and cauliflower.

Therefore the correct answer is Option B.
Note: Natural sources of acetic acid include apples, grapes, pineapple, strawberries, and oranges.Acetic acid can also be found in vinegar. Vinegar and certain natural rotting fruits and vegetables are natural sources of acetic acid. So we can say that the main natural source of acetic acid is vinegar.