Microbial sensor system which usesMethylomonas sp. for the determination of methane |
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Authors: | Tadashi Okada Isao Karube Shuichi Suzuki |
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Institution: | 1. Swedish Meat Research Institute, P.O. Box 504, S-24400, K?vlinge, Sweden
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Abstract: | Summary
Pseudomonas putida (ATCC 111 72) was studied in a continuous culture at various dilution rates with asparagine as the sole carbon source and
limiting factor. Under the experimental conditions applied, a considerable number of the cells became attached to the fermentor
walls and equipment. The viable count of the attached cells was of the same magnitude as those in suspension.
The following steady-state characteristics were obtained: The cell-mass (OD620 and dry weight) versus dilution rate (D) had maxima at 0.63 and 1.1 h−1. The corresponding plot of viable count had a minimum at 0.94 h−1 whereafter it reached a maximum at 1.3 h−1. Largest yield coefficient obtained was 0.44 g dry weight/g asparagine (D=1.1 h−1). The productivity of the culture increased with D up to 1.1 h−1, which is far above the D corresponding to the maximum specific growth rate (μmax) of a batch culture (0.59 h−1). The cell mass was not completly washed-out of the fermentor even at a D of 2.2 h−1.
The influence of attached growth for the steady-state characteristics, and the significance of the results in relation to
chemostate as an instrument for testing environmental factors, are discussed. It is suggested that the attached cells had
a significantly higher (μmax) value than the suspended ones. |
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