Question

What is the basic function of the fermenter?

(a) To sterilize the medium

(b) To recover the product

(c) To provide optimum growth conditions to organisms and obtain the desired product

(d) To purify the product

This question was addressed to me by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

The question is from Fermenter Design topic in portion Design of Fermenter of Fermentation Technology

Answer 1

The correct answer is (c) To provide optimum growth conditions to organisms and obtain the desired product

For explanation I would say: The main function of the fermenter is to provide the optimum growth conditions for the growth of microorganisms and obtain the desired product. The recovery and purification of the product are the parts of downstream processing.