In this article we will discuss about the principle, requirements and procedure for physical dissection of basidiomycotina. Principle: Mycelium present in soil particles are picked up and cultured after washing soil several times with water. Requirements: 1. Soil crump. 2. Petri plates, beakers. 3. Agar medium. 4. Forceps. 5. Binocular. Procedure: 1. Place 1-1.5 g […]
Physical Dissection of Basidiomycotina | Biotechnology
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Fermentation of Alcohol and Its Estimation | Biotechnology
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In this article we will discuss about the fermentation, recovery and estimation of alcohol. Alcohol Fermentation: Principle: Yeasts ferment molasses and produce alcohol. Requirements: 1. Molasses. 2. Water. 3. Lactic acid. 4. Yeast. 5. 1 litre flasks. 6. 2/3 NH2SO4. 7. Sodium tungstate-10% 8. HC1 (1:10) Procedure: 1. Dilute molasses with water in order to […]
Fermentation of Citric Acid | Biotechnology
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In this article we will discuss about the principle, requirements and procedure for fermentation of citric acid. Principle: When A. niger is grown in a medium having higher concentration of sugar a and low (acidic) pH, citric acid is produced. Requirements: 1. Starter culture of Aspergillus niger maintained on Czapek’s Dox Agar. 2. Test medium […]