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- Question
Bacterial growth curve is obtained by plotting
Options- A. number of cells versus time
- B. number fo spores versus time
- C. log of number of cells versus time
- D. log of number of cells survived versus time
- Correct Answer
- log of number of cells versus time
- 1. The number of baffles in a standard stirred tank bioreactor is
Options- A. 8
- B. 6
- C. 4
- D. 2 Discuss
- 2. Heat transfer rates (per unit volume) will be lowest in
Options- A. Stirred tank bioreactor with biomass recycle
- B. Continuous air lift bioreactor
- C. Continuous packed bed reactor
- D. Continuous fluidized bed bioreactor Discuss
- 3. Which of the following is correct for the prediction of time requirement in a batch fermenter?
Options- A. Carrying out experiments
- B. Mathematical modelling of the fermentation process
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. It is impossible to predict the time required for fermentation Discuss
- 4. Stationary phase is described as
Options- A. no further increase in the cell population after a maximum value
- B. deceleration of growth and division rate after the growth rate reaches a maximum
- C. acceleration of growth and division rate after the growth rate reaches a maximum
- D. deceleration of growth and division rate after the growth rate reaches a minimum Discuss
- 5. The high oxygen transfer efficiencies of airlift bioreactors is due to
Options- A. the large aspect ratio of the reactor, which leads to a high gas hold-up
- B. the large aspect ratio of the reactor, which leads to a high oxygen solubility at the base of the reactor
- C. the draft tube, which reduces bubble coalescence in the reactor
- D. all of the above Discuss
- 6. The contents in jet loop reactor are mixed through
Options- A. compressed air
- B. a mechanical agitator
- C. external pumping
- D. any of these Discuss
- 7. Why a T-flask used in small-scale cell culture is incubated in a horizontal position?
Options- A. To save space
- B. To increase the surface area of the liquid-air interface
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. To increase the rate of oxygen transfer into the liquid Discuss
- 8. Wash out in steady state fermentation occurs when
Options- A. dilution rate is less than maximum specific growth rate
- B. dilution rate is higher than the maximum specific growth rate
- C. cell concentration reaches the maximum
- D. specific growth rate is maximum Discuss
- 9. Which of the following is not correct for the Monod model and the Michaelis Menten Model?
Options- A. The Michaelis Menten Model was derived from a curve fitting exercise
- B. The Michaelis Menten model was derived from an analysis of the mechanism of microbial growth
- C. The Monod model was derived from an analysis of the mechanism of microbial growth
- D. All of the above Discuss
- 10. In the accelerated phase, cell starts to
Options- A. increase and the division rate increases to reach a maximum
- B. decrease and the division rate increases to reach a maximum
- C. increase and the division rate decreases to reach a maximum
- D. increase and the division rate increases to reach a minimum Discuss
Fermentation Kinetics problems
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Correct Answer: 4
Correct Answer: Continuous packed bed reactor
Correct Answer: Both (a) and (b)
Correct Answer: no further increase in the cell population after a maximum value
Correct Answer: all of the above
Correct Answer: external pumping
Correct Answer: Both (a) and (b)
Correct Answer: dilution rate is higher than the maximum specific growth rate
Correct Answer: The Monod model was derived from an analysis of the mechanism of microbial growth
Correct Answer: increase and the division rate increases to reach a maximum
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