Biology GCSE
Biomass harvesting and purification
What Biomass harvesting and purification means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The dense biomass is harvested from the fermenter and purified so that it is safe and suitable to use as food.
Topics that use Biomass harvesting and purification
- Role of biotechnology (AQA GCSE)
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