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The cooling water is used to ____________

(a) Prevent overgrowth

(b) Increase protease activity

(c) Enhance growth

(d) Cell culturing

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Origin of the question is Fermentation Laboratory topic in division Equipping a Fermentation Laboratory, the Design and Preparation of Media for Bioprocesses of Fermentation Technology

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Correct option is (a) Prevent overgrowth

Easy explanation: The cooling water has the ability to cool the culture and this is used upon cell harvesting, both to prevent the overgrowth, and also reduce the activity of the protease. The minimum temperature of the cooling water in the laboratory is approximately 15°C.

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