Question

Which one of these is the role of fermentors in microbial assisted synthesis of chemicals in industries?

• A. They control the temperature, pressure and pH of the broth
• B. They help in producing pure chemical that we desire
• C. The fermenters are the huge vessels in which the microbes grow in a broth
• D. The fermenters provide sterile conditions for microbial growth

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The fermenters provide sterile conditions for microbial growth

Fermentors are the ideal setup to grow microbes in a mass scale. They provide sterile conditions where the microbes can grow uniterrupted in a broth. The fermentor also has the provision to control temperature, pressure and pH of the broth so that the microbes get the most ideal conditions for growth.