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Sulphite oxidation in the disc fermenter

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Sulphite oxidation in the disc fermenter showed an initial peak in the oxygen absorption rate followed eventually by a much lower constant final rate. The reaction was also found not to be diffusion controlled and therefore not suitable for measurement of true physical values of kLa.

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  1. Biotechnology Unit, Departments of Applied Microbiology, Biochemistry and Chemical, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland

    G. Artavanis & J. R. Todd

  2. Biotechnology Unit, Department of Process Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland

    J. R. Todd

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Artavanis, G., Todd, J.R. Sulphite oxidation in the disc fermenter. Biotechnol Lett 2, 23–28 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00136879

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