Question

Industrial production of which substances involves fermentation by microbes? What is the nature of these substances and which factors determine the synthesis of specific products?

Answer 1

1. During fermentation of substrates, various useful products like alcoholic beverages, organic acids, vitamins, growth hormones, enzymes, antibiotics and other molecules of medical significance are produced. 

2. They are secondary metabolites produced during idio phase and are not required for their growth. 

3. A specific secondary metabolite is produced depending on the type of microorganism and the type of substrate.