Q652
Example of Gum Producing Bacteria is
A.
Azotobacter
B.
Beijerinckia
C.
Rhizobium
D.
All of the above
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Azotobacter, Beijerinickia and Rhizobium all the given options are an example of Gum producing Bacteria.The gums produced by bacteria are polysaccharides, high molecular weight polymers that are produced by the cell-wall anchored enzymes of microorganisms. The gums are composed of sugar residues linked by glycosidic linkages and may be linear or highly branched.