ISSN:
0006-3592
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
The contiuously fed batch reactor (CFBR) is proposed as an alternative technique to the traditional chemostat and batch cultures, for measuring microbial growth rates. After reviewing the pitfalls which plague the conventional growth measurement techniques, the methodology for operating the CFBR to generate specific growth-rate-versus-substrate-concentration data is detailed. This information is extracted from the transient state of the CFBR where both the biomass and substrate concentration show extrema in time. It is suggested that the CFBR can be used for measuring microbial growth rates at low rates at low substrate concentrations where the chemostat method normally encounters difficulties.
Additional Material:
2 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bit.260251214
