VPB 321: Animal Biotechnology (2+1)

TYPES OF FERMENTERS

• Some commonly used fermenters are
• Stirred tank fermenter (usually used for making antibiotics).
• Tubular tower fermenter (for making beer, wine, vinegar, cider and so on).
• Internal recycle airlift fermenter (for producing oil from yeast).
• External recycle airlift fermenter (producing methanol from bacterial biomass).
• Nathan fermenter (currently popular in brewing industry).