Stationary phase is described as

{
=no further increase in the cell population after a maximum value
~deceleration of growth and division rate after the growth rate reaches a maximu
m
~acceleration of growth and division rate after the growth rate reaches a maximu
m
~deceleration of growth and division rate after the growth rate reaches a minimu
m
}
In the death phase
{
=nutrients available for the cells are depleted and begin to die
~the number of viable cells will increase
~nutrients available for cells are replenished and start to multiply
~none of the above
}
Bubble column reactor has
{
=large height to diameter ratio
~small height to diameter ratio
~large diameter to height ratio
~small diameter to height ratio
}
Yeast is used in the production of
{
=ethyl alcohol
~acetic acid
~cheese
~curd
}
Which of the following microorganisms help in the ethanol production?
{
~Saccharomyces cerevisiae
~Zygomonasmobilis
~Saccharomyces uvarum
=All of these
}
Which of the following is used to check vortex and to improve aeration efficienc
y in a fermentor?
{
~Impeller
=Baffles
~Sparger
~All of these
}
Chemostats work on the principle of
{
~maintaining constant volume of culture medium
~maintaining continuous flow of nutrients
=maintaining uniform nutrients concentration
~operating at higher pressure
}
The region of an airlift bioreactor in which the liquid travels in a downward di
rection is called the
{
=downcomer
~disengagement zone
~air riser
~flotsam
}
A higher Ks value of Monod's equation means
{
~greater affinities to substrate
=lower affinities to substrate
~unaffected with the substrate bonding
~lower dissociation constant value
}
Bacterial growth curve is obtained by plotting
{
=number of cells versus time
~number fo spores versus time
~log of number of cells versus time
~log of number of cells survived versus time
}
Which of the following can act as a carbon source
{
~Glucose
~Wheat bran
~Lignocellulosic waste
=All of the above
}
Batch system is
{
~Open
=Close
~Both the above
~None of the above
}
preservation of microbial culture is done on
{
~slant
~stab
~glycerol stock
=all the above
}
microbial cell quantification is done by
{
~haemocytometer
~coulter counter
~respiration index
=all the above
}
solid state fermentation can be carried in
{
~bubble reactor
~air lift reactor
~tower reactor
=tray dryer
}
foaming is caused in fermenter due to
{
~excess carbon concentration
=excess nitrogen concentration
~excess salts
~excess buffer
}
detergents are used for
{
~cell harvesting
=cell disruption
~chromatography
~ATPS
}
ION EXCHANGE CHROMATOGRAPHY IS BASED ON
{
=CHARGE OF THE BIOMOLECULE
~MOLECULAR WEIGHT OF THE BIOMOLECULE
~HYDROPHOBICITY OF THE BIOMOLECULE
~AFFINITY OF THE BIOMOLECULES
}
ATPS IS AN EXAMPLE
{
=LIQUID LIQUID EXTRACTION
~CHROMATOGRAPHY
~DISTILLATION
~CRYSTALLIZATION
}
EDTA IS A
{
=CHELATING AGENT
~DETERGENT
~ANTIFOAMING AGENT
~ALKALIZER
}
LYSOZYME IS USED IN
{
~cell harvesting
=cell disruption
~chromatography
~ATPS
}
SUBSTRATE INHIBITION OCCURS IN
{
=BATCH FERMENTATION
~FED BATCH FERMENTATION
~CYCLIC FERMENTATION
~NONE OF THE ABOVE
}
FOLLLOWING ARE THE PRODUCTS OF FERMENTATION
{
~MICROBIAL BIOMASS
~VITAMINS
~ENZYMES
=ALL THE ABOVE
}
AUTOCLAVING IS THE STERILIZATION BY
{
~DRY HEAT
~MEMBRANE TECHIQUE
=MOIST HEAT
~RADIATION
}
SOLID STATE FERMENTATION IS WELL ADAPTED BY
{
=FUNGI
~BACTERIA
~ANIMAL CELLS
~PLANT CELLS
}