Question

What are bioreactors. Name its two types.

Hint:

A stirred-tank bioreactor is usually cylindrical or has a curved base to facilitate the mixing of the reactor contents.

Answer 1

Step 1: Bioreactors provide the optimal conditions (temperature, pH, substrate, salts, vitamins, oxygen) for achieving the desired product using microbial, plant, animal, or human cells.
Step 2: They allow for large-scale production which is not possible in laboratory flasks.
Step 3: The most commonly used bioreactors are of the stirring type, which ensures even mixing and oxygen availability throughout the reactor.