Question

Development of inocula for unicellular bacteria in

Answer 1

Explanation:

The preparation of inocula for fermentations employing mycelial (filamentous) organisms is more involved than that for unicellular bacterial and yeast processes. The majority of industrially important fungi and streptomycetes are capable of asexual sporulation, so it is common practice to use a spore suspension as seed during an inoculum development programme. A major advantage of a spore inoculum is that is contains far more 'propagules' than a vegetative culture. Three basic techniques have been developed to produce a high concentration of spores for use as an inoculum.