Question

A bioreactor is a vessel in which raw materials are converted into:

• A. specific products through a physical process involving only temperature, pH and moisture variations
• B. purified products by chemical reactions
• C. specific products by the means of biochemical reactions involving organisms or active substance from organisms
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C specific products by the means of biochemical reactions involving organisms or active substance from organisms

Bioprocess engineering is a unique process in the biotechnology field in which whole living cells like bacteria, fungi, animal cells etc., are exploited so that a desired product can be obtained for human use such as nutrients, enzymes, pharmaceuticals, food, chemicals and many polymers.

A bioreactor refers to any manufactured device or system that supports a biologically active environment. A bioreactor is a vessel in which a chemical process is carried out which involves organisms or biochemically active substances derived from such organisms. Simply said, a bioreactor is a vessel in which biological processes take place.