A Bacillus sp. produces an antibiotic only during the stationary phase when grown in a batch culture. If grown in a 5 litre continuous culture, the steady state productivity of the antibiotic
Options
A. will increase until the culture washes out
B. will decrease after washout
C. will be zero
D. will be infinite
Correct Answer
will be zero
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1. Saccharomyces cerevisiae produces high biomass yields at low glucose concentrations and high dissolved oxygen concentrations. Which of the following should be followed for maximizing its biomass productivity?
Options
A. Batch fermenter with a high initial glucose concentration
B. Continuous fermenter with a low initial glucose concentration