ISSN:
1573-6784
Keywords:
spectrophotometry
;
Pseudomonas fluorescens
;
exopolymer
;
biomass
;
material balance
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Abstract A simple and rapid spectrophotometric method based on a single optical density measurement was developed to quantify biomass in the presence of a growth - associated exopolymer. It allowed the determination of both cell and polymer concentrations in a cultivation broth without the need for separation of these two elements. Cultivations of Pseudomonas fluorescens NCIMB 11671 in a fermenter were taken as examples to demonstrate the validity of this approach. © Rapid Science Ltd. 1998
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1008865512272
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