biotechnology basics
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- Created on: 19-10-15 09:54
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- biotechnology basics
- biotechnology is the industrial use of microorganisms to create useful products
- drugs
- drugs: penicillin: fungus penecillium produces antibiotics as by-product of respiration
- insulin: E.coli GM to carry human insulin. they secrete it as they grow
- Enzymes
- Pectinase: used in fruit juice extraction. fungus A.Niger can secrete enzyme in certain conditions
- calcium citrate is used in detergents, A.Niger produces citric acid as by-product of metabolism
- biogas fuel: methanogenic bacteria grown on concerntrated sewage respire anaerobically produces gases that are used as fuel.
- foods
- cheese and yoghurt: bacteria bactobacillus changes flavour and texture. these bacteria stop growth of other bacteria causing spoilage
- soya sauce: roasted soya and fermented with yeast
- mycoprotein: the specific growth of fusarium fungus. fungal mycelium is produced and separated as processed foods
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