LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
|
B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION –PLANT BIOLOGY & PLANT BIO-TECH.
FIFTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2007
PB 5400 – MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY
Date & Time: 03/05/2007 / 1:00 – 4:00 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
PART A
- Choose the correct answer (5 x 1 = 5 )
- Cultures can be preserved at _____ °C in cryopreservation.
- a) -160 b) -100 c) -196 b) -120
- Saccharomyces is not used in the production of
- a) Wine b) Champagne c) Hep B vaccine d) Riboflavin
- Which of the following is used in the production of Vitamin B2?
- a) Saccharomyces b) E. coli c) Propionibacterium d) Vibrio
- Which of the following is used in the production of citric acid?
- a) Glucanobacter b) Penicillium c) Aspergillus d) Bacillus
- Methanogens are is used in the production of
- a) biogas b) biofertilizer. c) biopesticide. d) biopolymer
- State whether the following are True or False (5 x 1 = 5 )
- Ion excghange chromatography is used for product recovery.
- Yoghurt is produced using
- Erythropoitin can be produced by recombinant DNA technology.
- Pectinase is used in cheese industries.
- Dextran is obtained from
III. Complete the following (5 x 1 = 5)
- N-Alkanes are used as _______ source
- The DNA content of Spirulina is ______%
- Ashbya gossypii is used for the production of _______.
- The chemical name for Aspartame is __________________.
- Baculoviruses are used as ________
- Answer the following in about 50 words (5 x 1 = 5)
- Mention the functions of sparger and baffles.
- What are single cell proteins? Give examples.
- List any four microbes used in production of Vitamin B12.
- What is rennet? Mention its uses.
- What are exopolymers? Give examples.
PART B
Answer any five of the following each in about 350 words. Draw necessary diagrams. (5 x 8 = 40)
- Discuss about the different nitrogen sources used in the formulation of medium.
- Explain the steps involved in directed mutagenesis for strain improvement.
- Write notes on Beer production.
- Give an account of humulin production.
- Explain in detail about the production of ß- carotene.
- Briefly explain about amylase production using microbes.
- Discuss in brief about the production of Vinegar.
- Write notes on biopesticides and their production. Add note on its merits.
PART C
Answer the following questions in about 1500 words. Draw necessary diagrams (2 x 20 = 40)
- a) Explain in detail about methods used in production of recombinants for improved industrial
strains.
(or)
- Give a detailed account of cheese production. Add a note on the types of cheese.
- a) Explain: a) Production of Streptomycin b) Biotransformation.
(or)
- i. Elaborate processes involved in the production of citric acid.
- Write notes on Exopolysaccarides and their applications
Latest Govt Job & Exam Updates: