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  4. The most abundant prokaryotes helpful to humans in making curd from milk and in production of antibiotics are the ones categorised as

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Q. The most abundant prokaryotes helpful to humans in making curd from milk and in production of antibiotics are the ones categorised as

AIPMTAIPMT 2012Biological Classification

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Maximum number of antibiotics are produced by mycelial bacteria known as actinomycetes and most of the actinomycets are saprotrophic (heterotrophic). Lactic acid bacteria that are used in preparation of curd are also heterotrophic ones.