BIOTECHNOLOGY - Inshyna N.M. - 2009
CHAPTER 5. INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Review Questions
1. Describe the main Stages of biotechnological production.
2. Name the Types of Industrial bioprocesses.
3. What requirements must industrial microbial strains meet?
4. What is Metabolic Overload? How does the presence of a recombinant plasmid affect Cell growth?
5. How can Structure/149.html">The problem of oxygen supply be overcome for E. coli Cells synthesizing high levels of recombinant protein?
6. What parameters need to be controlled to optimize the Fermentation process?
7. What are the Advantages and disadvantages of mechanical Cell Disruption compared to chemical Methods?
8. What criteria are used to evaluate the feasibility of using a recombinant protein as a food product?
9. The biomass of which microorganisms is used for protein production?
10. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of introducing Single-Cell Protein into the human diet.
11. Explain The Role of Microorganisms in the industrial production of Enzymes.
12. What are immobilized enzymes? What advantages do they have over native enzymes?
13. Which organic substances are most commonly used as Supports for immobilized enzymes? Name the application areas of immobilized enzymes.
14. In which Industrial processes are Immobilized Microbial Cells used? What are the advantages of using immobilized microbial cells compared to immobilized enzymes?
15. Explain the role of microorganisms in the industrial production of
Amino Acids. Which Amino acids are produced in the largest quantities?
16. Which microorganisms act as producers of alcohols, organic acids, and Vitamins?
17. Explain the role of microorganisms in the industrial production of Lipids. In which industrial sectors are microbial lipids utilized?
18. What substances are referred to as secondary metabolites? Explain the role of microorganisms in the industrial production of Antibiotics.
19. Which Hormones are produced using recombinant microorganisms?
20. Name the polymers that can be produced using recombinant microorganisms. What advantages do these polymers have over polyethylene?
21. What is bioremediation? Name the main areas of bioremediation.
22. Explain the role of microorganisms in metal recovery processes.
23. How can microorganisms be used to reduce the sulfur content in coal?
24. Which microorganisms can be utilized to lower methane concentrations in coal mines?
25. What are biosensors? Name the fields of application for biosensors.
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