Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Biotechnology

Biotechnology — practice question

Which condition is needed for penicillin production in a fermenter?

  • Aadding bubbles of nitrogen gas to mix the nutrients and $\textit{Penicillium}$
  • Badding the required amount of sugar as a nutrient
  • Censuring no oxygen enters the fermenter so only anaerobic respiration occurs
  • Dmaintaining a constant temperature of $95\,^\circ\text{C}$ to prevent other microorganisms growing

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