Biotechnology - Antibiotics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Antibiotics - Section 1 (Q.No. 2)

Antibiotics

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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Discussion:

5 comments Page 1 of 1.

Anoop kumar pal said: 3 years ago

The maximum growth occurs in stationary phase. It should be in third phase.

Sir AB said: 6 years ago

Please I need a better explanation on why it is the second phase (a phase known for optimum growth and no or little production).

Sourav said: 7 years ago

But most antibiotics are obtained in stationary phase.

Then how in 2nd phase?

Kapil said: 10 years ago

Because Microbial Growth in increasing rate in only second phase such as Exponential growth.

Mrosso said: 10 years ago

Why in second phase?

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