Roquefortine C is found in ___________.

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

SSC CGL 2022 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On : 03 Dec 2022 Shift 4)

Answer 1

The correct answer is cheese.

Key Points

Roquefortine C:
- A naturally occurring 2,5-diketopiperazine class of mycotoxin is known as roquefortine C.
- It is generated by a variety of fungi, mainly those from the genus Penicillium.
- It was first discovered in a strain of the bacterium Penicillium roqueforti.
- Penicillium roqueforti is utilized commercially as a source of proteolytic and lipolytic enzymes in the maturing of blue-veined cheeses such as Roquefort, Danish Blue, Stilton, and Gorgonzola.

Additional Information

A common and widely distributed saprophytic fungus is Penicillium roqueforti.
It is possible to isolate it from the soil, decomposing organic matter, and plant materials.
This fungus is mostly used in industry to make blue cheese, flavoring compounds, antibacterials, polysaccharides, proteases, and other enzymes.
They do create human poisons and allergens, in addition to other antibacterial metabolites, but no medically effective antibiotics.