Industrial Fermentation Processes
Biology ⇒ Biotechnology and Applications
Industrial Fermentation Processes starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one environmental advantage of industrial fermentation over traditional chemical synthesis.
Describe the difference between aerobic and anaerobic fermentation.
Describe the role of a substrate in industrial fermentation.
Describe the role of agitation in industrial fermentation.
Explain the main difference between batch and continuous fermentation.
Explain why contamination is a major concern in industrial fermentation.
Explain why pH control is important in industrial fermentation.
A company wants to produce citric acid using industrial fermentation. Which microorganism should they use? (1) Aspergillus niger (2) Saccharomyces cerevisiae (3) Escherichia coli (4) Bacillus subtilis
A company wants to produce citric acid using industrial fermentation. Which microorganism should they use? (1) Aspergillus niger (2) Saccharomyces cerevisiae (3) Escherichia coli (4) Bacillus subtilis
Which microorganism is commonly used to produce penicillin in industrial fermentation? (1) Saccharomyces cerevisiae (2) Penicillium chrysogenum (3) Escherichia coli (4) Lactobacillus bulgaricus
Which of the following is a benefit of using genetically modified microorganisms in industrial fermentation? (1) Lower product yield (2) Increased contamination (3) Higher efficiency (4) Slower growth
Which of the following is a by-product of ethanol fermentation? (1) Oxygen (2) Carbon dioxide (3) Water (4) Ammonia
Fill in the blank: The large vessel used for industrial fermentation is called a __________.
Fill in the blank: The microorganism used in the production of yogurt is __________.
Fill in the blank: The process of adding nutrients to the fermenter during continuous fermentation is called __________ feeding.
Fill in the blank: The process of converting sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide by yeast is called __________.
True or False: All industrial fermentation processes use bacteria as the microorganism.
True or False: Fermentation can be used to produce both food and medicines.
True or False: Industrial fermentation always requires sterile conditions.
True or False: Industrial fermentation can be used to produce biofuels.
