The strength of yeast flocs produced by the cationic flocculant chitosan: Effect of suspension medium and of pretreatment with anionic polyelectrolytes
(1) Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Huddersfield, HD1 3DH Queensgate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK;(2) Allied Colloids Ltd., BD12 0JZ Low Moor, Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK
Abstract:
Summary The strength of flocs formed by the chitosan induced flocculation of yeast depends on the nature of the suspending medium. The addition of anionic polymers to the medium prior to flocculation by the cationic polyelectrolyte chitosan can increase the resilience of the flocs.