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Batch fermentation and continuous culture

Microorganisms are small and grow quickly. There is a huge diversity of them including, bacteria of many sorts, archaebacteria and fungi. They are useful in industry because their metabolism has the capacity to produce a range of natural metabolites. This can also be optimised by pathway engineering illustrated by penicillin and citric acid production. Describe what you see in the image. What does it make you think?...

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