can somebody tell me about penicillin fermentation???
-fungus penicillium are put inside the fermenter
-feedstock(the nutrients(glucose, amino acids)) are inserted to fermenter (glucose for fermentation, amino acids for growth of fungus)
-contents are stirred
-oxygen are inserted in the form of bubbles (provide large surface area for fungus)
-temperature, pH are regulated (regulation to make sure enzyme works in best condition)
-content are extracted
-penicillin are filtered
extra notes:
fermentation is an anaerobic respiration (C6H12O6 --> 2C2H5OH + 2CO2)