18 Questions
What is the primary function of the impellers in a continuous stirred tank bioreactor?
To mix and agitate the culture to ensure uniform distribution
What is the typical range of the aspect ratio in a bubble column bioreactor?
4-6
What is the main difference between an airlift bioreactor and a continuous stirred tank bioreactor?
The way air or gas is introduced
What is the primary goal of biotransformation?
To produce specific chemical changes on compounds
What is the term for the use of plants to remediate pollution?
Phytoremediation
What is the term for the process of breaking down pollutants using microorganisms?
Biodegradation
What type of elicitors have the advantage of not requiring preparation time?
Abiotic elicitors
Which of the following is an example of a hormone that can be used as an elicitor?
Jasmonate
What is the primary function of a bioreactor?
To resample the biological environment
What is the role of an elicitor in biotransformation?
To enhance the production of secondary metabolites
Which of the following is an example of a secondary metabolite produced in response to an elicitor?
All of the above
What is the advantage of using bioreactors in biotransformation processes?
To control the conditions for cell cultivation
What is an example of biotransformation, where a compound is modified to be eliminated from the body?
Biotransformation of a drug or toxin
What is the purpose of using oil dispersants in oil spills?
To break oil into small droplets for easier biodegradation
What is the primary mechanism of bioremediation?
Stimulating the growth of microorganisms to degrade target pollutants
What is the advantage of using plant cell culture for biotransformation?
Mild reaction conditions are used, avoiding extreme pH and metal catalysts
What is the purpose of phytoremediation?
To extract pollutants from soil and water using plants
What is the result of phytostabilization?
Pollutants are reduced in bioavailability
This quiz covers the characteristics and types of bioreactors, specifically continuous stirred tank bioreactors, used in metabolites production. Learn about the design and functionality of these bioreactors.
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