Question

Identify the correct match for the given apparatus.

• A. Apparatus- Gene gun, Function- Vectorless direct gene transfer
• B. Apparatus- Column chromatograph, Function- Separation of chlorophyll pigments
• C. Apparatus- Stirred tank bioreactor, Function- Carry out fermentation process
• D. Apparatus- Respirometer, Function- Finding out rate of repiration

Answer 1

The correct option is C Apparatus- Stirred tank bioreactor, Function- Carry out fermentation process

The image in the question is of stirred tank bioreactors. It used to carry out microbial fermentation for the production of life saving antibiotics.

Bioreactor types range from small, <1-L benchtop units to 10,000-L systems for large-scale industrial applications, and can be batch type or continuous flow, in which materials flow constantly through the unit. Tight control over parameters such as temperature, moisture, pH, oxygen, and stirring rate will produce the most satisfactory results—namely, maximized cell growth and productivity.