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Mechanism of cell disintegration in a high pressure homogenizer
Author(s) -
G. Brookman James S.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
biotechnology and bioengineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1097-0290
pISSN - 0006-3592
DOI - 10.1002/bit.260160307
Subject(s) - homogenizer , saccharomyces cerevisiae , mechanism (biology) , yeast , chemistry , high pressure , biophysics , mechanics , biology , chromatography , biochemistry , physics , quantum mechanics
The disintegration of baker's yeast ( Saccharomyces cerevisiae ) by a high pressure homogenizer, to a pressure of 25,000 psi. (172.37 MNm −2 ) is described, together with details of the methods of measurement used to obtain information on the valve movement and pressure transients. The theory of the mechanism of cell disintegration is discussed.