Download PTU (I.K.Gujral Punjab Technical University (IKGPTU)) B-Tech (Bachelor of Technology) BT-Bio Technology 2020 December 4th Sem 55085 Industrial Microbiology Previous Question Paper
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Total No. of Questions : 18
B.Tech. (BT) (2012 to 2017) (Sem.?4)
INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY
Subject Code : BTBT-402
M.Code : 55085
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60
INST RUCT ION TO CANDIDAT ES :
1 .
SECT ION-A is COMPULSORY cons is ting of TEN questions carrying TWO marks
each.
2 .
SECT ION-B c ontains F IVE questions c arrying FIVE marks eac h and s tud ents
have to atte mpt any FOUR q ues tions.
3 .
SECT ION-C contains THREE questions carrying T EN marks e ach and s tudents
have to atte mpt any T WO questio ns.
SECTION-A
Write briefly :
1.
Strain improvement
2.
Biosensor
3.
Complete and minimal media
4.
Homolactic fermentation
5.
Whiskey and rum
6.
Vaccine
7.
Bioinsecticide
8.
Alkaloids and steroids
9.
Protease
10. Solid state fermentation
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SECTION-B
11. What is enzyme and cell immobilization? Why and how immobilization is industrially
important and how it is done?
12. Give examples of edible mushrooms and explain their mass production?
13. Which microbes are involved in fermentative production of amino acids? Explain their
production and applications?
14. What are probiotics and prebiotics? Explain their benefits with applications in medicine?
15. What is the role of bioinsecticides in agriculture and what are advantages? Give examples.
SECTION-C
16. Illustrate different types of biowaste generated from various sources? How such wastes can
be recycled?
17. Explain bioethanol, biohydrogen and biogas? How and which microbes are involved in
their production?
18. Explain the process of fermentative production of red wine? What are undesirable
fermentations and how they are prevented?
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