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Question : Taking examples under each category, discuss upstream and downstream processing, |
| Answer» Solution :Upstream processing is the start of microbial activity for an industrial process. It INCLUDES a proper nutrient solution, a PURE strain of desired microbe and optimum conditions of the nutrient solution like proper AERATION, temperature and optimum pH. Downstream processing is the process of obtaining the products of a microbial activity. When a sample DRAWN out from the culture medium INDICATES presence of optimum product in the cells or completion of biosynthetic phase, the biomass is removed and product is isolated. | |