Penicillin is separated from fermented broth by ____________________?
Correct answer: A. Extraction with amyl or butyl acetate
- A. Extraction with amyl or butyl acetate
- B. Ternary Azeotropic distillation
- C. Evaporator in calandria
- D. Extractive distillation
Explanation
Penicillin is recovered from the broth by solvent extraction, commonly using amyl acetate or butyl acetate after adjusting the pH. Distillation is unsuitable because penicillin is heat-sensitive and would degrade.
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