Industrial production of ethanol from starch is brought about by
Saccharomyces
Lactobacillus
Azotobacter
Penicillium
Correct answer: Saccharomyces
Solution
Saccharomyces is a yeast commonly used in industrial fermentation to produce ethanol from starch-derived sugars. It converts fermentable sugars into ethanol and carbon dioxide under anaerobic conditions.