Quiz on Product Recovery in Biotech

What is a common technique for recovering extracellular products?

• Osmotic Shock

• Homogenization

• Detergent Extraction

• Centrifugation

Which method is used for cell disruption of intracellular products?

• Sonication

• Centrifugation

• Filtration

• Affinity Chromatography

What is a challenge associated with low-concentration products?

• Lower costs

• Direct chromatography

• Higher processing volumes

• Easier recovery

Which technique is commonly used for purifying hydrophobic products?

• Solvent Extraction

• Size-Exclusion Chromatography

• Ion Exchange Chromatography

• Centrifugation

What is a key consideration for therapeutic and biopharmaceutical products?

• Low temperature

• Cost-effectiveness

• High yield

• High purity

Which purification method is often necessary for high-purity biopharmaceuticals?

• Affinity Chromatography

• Membrane Filtration

• Precipitation

• Distillation

What is a common challenge when dealing with endotoxins in biopharmaceuticals?

• Low yield

• Complete removal difficulty

• High energy costs

• Scalability issues

Which technique is used for the concentration of ultra-low concentration products?

• Centrifugation

• Depth Filtration

• Continuous Bioprocessing

• Osmotic Shock

What is a common technique for removing particulates and cell debris?

• Ultrafiltration

• Solvent Extraction

• Centrifugation

• Ion Exchange

Which product type typically requires high-purity processing methods?

• Biofuels

• Industrial enzymes

• Monoclonal antibodies

• Organic acids