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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