Saccharomyces cerevisiae produces high biomass yields at low glucose concentrations and high dissolved oxygen concentrations. Which of the following should be followed for maximizing its biomass productivity?
Options
A. Batch fermenter with a high initial glucose concentration
B. Continuous fermenter with a low initial glucose concentration
C. Fed batch fermenter
D. All of the above
Correct Answer
Fed batch fermenter
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4. Two continuous bioreactors containing the same organisms, fed with the same feed at the same dilution rate were compared. Reactor 1 started with an initial concentration of glucose of 10 g.l-1, while reactor 2 contained 0.1 g.l-1 of glucose at the start of the process then at steady state
Options
A. the concentration of glucose in reactor 1 would be greater than that in reactor 2
B. the concentration of glucose in reactor 1 would be equal to reactor 2
C. the concentration of glucose in reactor 1 would always be zero.
D. the concentration of glucose in reactor 1 would be less than that in reactor 2
9. At 25°C, the saturation concentration of oxygen in water is 1.26 mmol/l and the partial pressure of oxygen is 1 atm. The Henry's law constant will be