Question

Which of the following is an important step before further processing of the algal biomass grown in a photo bioreactor?

(a) Harvesting

(b) Centrifugation

(c) pH change

(d) Volume change

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This interesting question is from Microalgal Culture topic in portion Biotechnological Approaches of Microalgal Culture of Environmental Biotechnology

Answer 1

Correct option is (a) Harvesting

To elaborate: Harvesting is an important step before further processing of the algal biomass grown in a photo bioreactor, Centrifugation is the harvesting method and not the process itself, whereas, pH change and volume changes are not the steps before further processing of the algal biomass.