Question

Which of the following is not an aspect in the context of scale-down?

(a) Number of generations

(b) Oxygen Transfer rate

(c) Mixing

(d) Temperature

I have been asked this question in final exam.

My question is from Aeration and Agitation topic in section Aeration and Agitation of Fermentation Technology

Answer 1

Right option is (d) Temperature

For explanation: The experiments in the context of scale-down methods is as follows:

i) Number of generations

ii) Oxygen Transfer Rate

iii) Mixing

iv) Medium design

v) Medium sterilization.