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What are fermentors? - Biology

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What are fermentors?

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Fermentors are very large vessel used for growing microbes for the production of microbial products on an industrial scale.

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Chapter 10: Microbes in Human Welfare - VERY SHORT ANSWER [Page 72]

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NCERT Exemplar Biology [English] Class 12
Chapter 10 Microbes in Human Welfare
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