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Question 23

Some food products are produced using industrial biotechnology and cultured microorganisms.

The table below provides information on the production of two of these products.

a.

Complete the table by providing the missing information for (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v).

ProductMicroorganism usedGroup organism belongs toSubstrateType of respirationMain chemical product
Vinegar(i)Bacteria(ii)AerobicEthanoic acid
MycoproteinFusarium(iii)Glucose(iv)(v)
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b.

Explain why the fermenter equipment and nutrient growth medium are sterilised with superheated steam before the Fusarium fungus is introduced.

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