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Dairy Microbiology- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024 (Q.83)
Assertion & Reason +4 −1

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Milk-derived bioactive peptides having antimicrobial properties.
Reason (R) : Bioactive peptides in milk can inhibit the growth of pathogenic microorganisms by disrupting their cell membranes.

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Starter Cultures and Probiotics

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