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Single Cell Protein is…

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Microbial biomass intended for human or animal consumption

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Factor VIII, produced by recombinant DNA technology is used to…

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Treat haemophiliacs

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Microbial polysaccharides are used as…

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Viscosity extenders in aqueous solutions

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What 2 products require phosphate limitation for their production by microorganisms?

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Polyhydroxybutyrate

Polysaccharides

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What are 2 possible strategies for the OVERproduction of amino acids by microorganisms?

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Inhibition of competing pathways

Increased cell membrane permeability

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Which physiological mechanism is associated with the production of SECONDARY metabolites?

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Decrease in growth rate

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Which metabolic LIMITATION would trigger the production of polysaccharides by microorganisms such as Xanthomonas campestris?

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Phosphate limitation!

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Which is the most important metabolic feature of microorganisms used in the production of solvents?

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Growth in the COMPLETE absence of oxygen!

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