Sunday, 16 August 2015

FERMENTATION, TYPES OF FERMENTATION, AEROBIC AND ANAEROBIC FERMENTATION

FERMENTATION
Q.        What is fermentation?
Ans:     Fermentation is a process in which chemical
transformations of organic substances are accomplished through the activity of the enzymes produced by the microorganisms.
Q. What are the common types of fermentation?
Ans:     There are two important types of fermentation:
(i)        Aerobic fermentation
(ii)       Anaerobic fermentation
Q.        What is anaerobic fermentation?
Ans:     Anaerobic fermentation involves the anaerobic

degradation of organic nutrients e.g., glucose to obtain energy in the form of ATP and produce various products. Anaerobic fermentation is carried out in the presence of anaerobic organisms and in the absence of oxygen.

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