Question

During batch culture/fermentation, nutrients in the fermenter are utilized at a fast rate.

(a) True

(b) False

I had been asked this question in examination.

This intriguing question comes from Microbial Growth Kinetics topic in chapter Microbial Growth Kinetics of Fermentation Technology

Answer 1

Correct answer is (b) False

Easiest explanation: In batch culture, the nutrients in the fermenter are added only once and are utilized by microbes at a slow rate whereas, in continuous culture, the nutrients in the fermenter are utilized at a very fast rate.