Biotechnology - Antibiotics

Exercise : Antibiotics - Section 1
  • Antibiotics - Section 1
1.
The yield of the antibiotic depends upon
pH of the medium
age of the inoculum
composition of the medium
all of these
Answer: Option
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2.
During which phase of growth of Penicillium chrysogenum maximum antibiotic production takes place
during the first phase
during the second phase
during the third phase
same in all the phases
Answer: Option
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3.
Fermentation medium for oxytetracyclin (terramycin) consist of
CSL, starch, (NH4)2 SO4, sodium chloride and CaCO3
CSL, (NH4)2 SO4, sodium chloride and CaCO3
CSL, starch,(NH4)2 SO4, ammonium chloride and CaCO3
CSL,(NH4)2 SO4, ammonium chloride and CaCO3
Answer: Option
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4.
pH of the fermentation medium for chlorotetracyclins is
5-6
6-7
7-8
8-9
Answer: Option
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5.
At normal pH, penicillin remains in
aqueous phase
solvent phase
both (a) and (b)
precipitates
Answer: Option
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