Biotechnology

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The industrial use of living organisms to produce food, drugs and other products
Biotechnology
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The process of which yeast is used to make bread rise
Baking
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The substance that contains the enzyme chymosin, which clots milk
Rennet
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A lactic acid bacteria
Streptococcus
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The process of using organisms to remove pollutants from contaminated sites
Bioremediation
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The single-celled protein used in Quorn
Fungus
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One of the 2 methods for culturing microorganisms
Continuous Fermentation
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This is regulated within a Fermentation vessel by a water jacket that surrounds it
Temperature
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This maximises the yield within a fermentation by killing any unwanted organisms that may compete with the ones being cultured
Sterilising
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1 of the 4 phases in the standard growth curve where the population size is increasing quickly due to the conditions being at their most favourable
Exponential
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What is happening to the population size when the curve is in the lag phase?
Increasing slowly
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What is used to spread the microorganisms around the agar plate?
Inoculated loop
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Why are aseptic techniques needed when culturing microorganisms?
Prevent Contamination
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A aseptic technique
Lab coat
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Single-celled proteins may be considered as a healthier option - Advantage/disadvantage?
Advantage
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Process where yeast respires anaerobically to produce ethanol and carbon dioxide
Brewing
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This is added to the thickened milk to make yogurt
Flavour
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The fungus is grown under stress in industrial fermenters to produce ......... that is collected and purified
Penicillin
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An advantage of microorganisms in food production is that they can be cultured .....
Anywhere
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The process of which yeast is used to make bread rise

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Baking

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The substance that contains the enzyme chymosin, which clots milk

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A lactic acid bacteria

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