Question
Biology Question on Microbes in human welfare
Continuous addition of sugars in 'fed batch' fermentation is done to
A
produce methane
B
obtain antibiotics
C
purify enzymes
D
degrade sewage.
Answer
purify enzymes
Explanation
Solution
Fed-batch culture is an operational technique where one or more nutrients (substrates) are fed (supplied) to the bioreactor during cultivation and in which the product(s) remain in the bioreactor until the end of the run. Continuous addition of sugars in 'fed-batch' fermentation is done to purify the enzymes.