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A general equation correlating the variation rate of the fermenting medium weight (dry matter) and the cell biomass growth rate in solid-state fermentation tests is proposed with the main purpose of identifying the microbial growth phases.
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Borzani, W. A weighing method to identify the microbial growth phases in solid-state fermentation tests. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 16, 601–605 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1008970720794
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