Question

What are fermentors?

Answer 1

Definition:

Large vessels (volume from 100L to 1000L) usually made up of stainless steel, in which various raw materials are acted upon by desired microbes under simulated conditions in order to produce economically important products, are called fermentors



Role:

The fermentors help in the production of commercially important products (antibiotics, beverages, organic acids etc.) at a large scale