Q.8 Write two advantages of using fermenters.
Answer:
Advantages of using fermenters
(1) Controlled Environment
For each biotechnological process, the environment provided to the organisms must be monitored and controlled. Such a controlled environment is provided by fermenters. A fermenter optimizes the growth of the organisms by controlling many factors, like nutrients, oxygen, growth inhibitors, pH and temperature.
(2) Production of materials in bulk quantities
A fermenter may hold several thousand litres of the growth medium. So fermenters allow the production of materials in bulk quantities. Massive amounts of medicines, insulin, human growth hormone and other proteins are being produced in fermenters and this production proves much inexpensive.
