Abstract
An improved fully synthetic medium was presented recently [Process Biochem. (in press)] based on the synthetic medium formulated by Franke and Kessin in 1977 [Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 74 (1977) 2157]. This novel medium was called SIH instead of the classical FM medium. The improved medium leads to even higher cell densities, a more balanced uptake of amino acids and a better utilisation of glucose. However, the growth behaviour had only been assessed during shake-flask cultivation. Here it is shown that Dictyostelium discoideum can be cultivated in conventional stirred tank-type bioreactors, if the operating conditions take care about the shear sensitivity of the cells. A batch as well as a fed-batch cultivation show that mass cultivation of D. discoideum can be achieved during growth on synthetic media.
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 callDisclaimer: 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.
