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An electromic controller for maintaining low dissolved oxygen levels in a bench-top fermentor

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An electronic dissolved oxygen controller for use with a bench-top fermentor is described. It was designed to give an accurate control of low dissolved oxygen levels by continuous regulation of the agitation speed.

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  1. Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of the Organe Free State, P.O. Box 339, 9300, Bloemfontein, South Africa

    J. C. du Preez

  2. Electronics Unit, University of the Organe Free State, P.O. Box 339, 9300, Bloemfontein, South Africa

    A. B. Hugo

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du Preez, J.C., Hugo, A.B. An electromic controller for maintaining low dissolved oxygen levels in a bench-top fermentor. Biotechnol Tech 3, 289–294 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01875623

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