Question

Stirred-tank bioreactor has been designed for

• A. purification of the product
• B. ensuring anaerobic conditions
• C. oxygen availability throughout the bioreactor
• D. addition of preservatives to the product

Answer 1

The correct option is C oxygen availability throughout the bioreactor

Bioreactors are large vessels used for growing bacterial and fungal cultures in controlled conditions to produce commercial biological products.

One of the different types of bioreactors is stirred-tank bioreactor. It carries out reactions in aerobic environment.

Stirred-tank bioreactor has a cylindrical vessel with agitators for proper mixing and air inlet pipe which provides filtered air containing oxygen. The stirrer present in the bioreactor functions to ensure oxygen availability throughout the bioreactor.