Bioprocessing and Biomanufacturing
CBSE · Class 12 · Biotechnology
Step-by-step guide to study Bioprocessing and Biomanufacturing in CBSE Class 12 Biotechnology. Topics to cover, practice strategy, and time allocation.
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What to Focus On
- Primary metabolites support essential cellular functions like growth and development.
- Secondary metabolites are formed by different pathways and often have industrial value.
- Commercial production is needed because natural amounts are not sufficient.
- Penicillin discovery showed the medical value of microbial products.
- Fleming observed antibacterial activity around a contaminating mould.
- Penicillium notatum secretes penicillin.
- Bioreactors support cell growth and product formation under controlled conditions.
- Sterility is essential to prevent contamination.
- Adequate aeration is needed for cellular respiration.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Penicillin was first discovered as a planned laboratory product from Penicillium chrysogenum.
Fed-batch mode means the substrate concentration keeps changing freely while the culture is fed.
Continuous mode is the same as fed-batch mode because both involve adding fresh medium.
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Primary metabolites
Secondary metabolites
Historical discovery of penicillin
Penicillin discovery entities
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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