Pseudomonas aeruginosa has a maximum specific growth rate of 0.8 h-1 in a medium with glucose as a growth limiting substrate. To prevent wash out, the dilution rate must be set to
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A. greater than 0.8 h-1
B. less than 0.8 h-1
C. equal to 0.8 h-1
D. 1.6 h-1
Correct Answer
less than 0.8 h-1
Fermentation Reactors problems
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1. When Escherichia coli grow in a well aerated medium, which of the following will occur?
Options
A. Fructose di-phosphate accumulation inside the cells leading to cell respiration
B. Fructose di-phosphate accumulation inside the cells leading to fermentation
C. Fructose di-phosphate will accumulate regardless of the medium composition
D. Fructose di-phosphate will accumulate inside the cells leading to anaerobic respiration
4. The concentration of biomass in a continuous stirred tank reactor is 20 g dry weight per litre. What would be the concentration of biomass in the effluent?