Question

Which of the following statements are correct with respect to a bioreactor?
(i) It can process large volumes of culture(ii) It provides optimum temperature and pH(iii) It is a completely automated tool(iv) It is a compact thermal cycler.

• A. (i) and (ii)
• B. (i), (ii) and (iii)
• C. (iii) and (iv)
• D. (ii) and (iii)

Answer 1

The correct option is A (i) and (ii)

Bioreactors are considered as vessels in which raw materials are biologically converted into specific products by microbes, plant and animal cells or their enzymes. To produce large quantities of these products, bioreactors are used where large volumes (100-1000 liters) of culture can be processed. The bioreactor provides the optimal conditions for obtaining the desired product by providing optimum growth conditions such as temperature, pH, substrate, vitamins, oxygen, and salts.

So, The correct answer is (A).