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Which of the following provides a protective effect to animal cells?

(a) Hepes

(b) Pluronic F-28

(c) β-mercaptoethanol

(d) Albumin

I had been asked this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

My question comes from Media for Industrial Fermentations in section Media for Industrial Fermentations of Fermentation Technology

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Correct answer is (b) Pluronic F-28

To explain I would say: Pluronic F-28 provides a protective effect to animal cells in a stirred and sparged vessels. It is also used to suppress foam formation, i.e., also acts as antifoaming agents.

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