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The Influence of oxygen concentration and of specific rate of growth on the kinetics of Penicillin production
Author(s) -
Giona A. R.,
De Santis R.,
Marrelli L.,
Toro L.
Publication year - 1976
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.260180405
Subject(s) - kinetics , penicillin , chemistry , oxygen , production (economics) , growth rate , food science , biochemical engineering , biochemistry , antibiotics , mathematics , organic chemistry , physics , economics , engineering , macroeconomics , geometry , quantum mechanics
The role of fundamental parameters in the conduction of penicillin semicontinuous fermentations is analyzed. Biomass concentration, penicillin production, and main nutrient consumption are particularly studied. Furthermore, the conduction of the operation is simulated with regard to conditions of constant specific rate of growth and of constant oxygen concentration in the broth. An intermediate condition is also considered.