Abstract
Chaetomium cellulolyticum (ATCC 32319) was cultivated on glucose, Avicel and/or Sigmacell in a 20-1 stirred tank batch reactor. The substrate (cellulose) concentration, the cell mass concentration (through protein and/or nitrogen content), reducing sugar concentration, the enzyme activity, the alkali consumption rate, the dissolved O2 and CO2 concentrations in the outlet gas were measured. The specific growth rate, the substrate yield coefficient, cell productivity, the oxygen consumption rate, the CO2 production rate and the volumetric mass transfer coefficient were determined. At the beginning of the growth phase the oxygen utilization rate exhibits a sharp maximum. This maximum could be used to start process control. Because of the long lag phase periodic batch operation is recommended.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: European Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
