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The availability of oxygen in aerobic fermentation processes affects the growth and metabolism of microorganisms. Thus, measurement and control of oxygen in these processes is very essential. This paper presents a description of a computer-based oxygen measurement and control system. The rate of oxygen response to changes in the concentration of dissolved oxygen and the long-term stability of the system were evaluated. The system performed satisfactorily under simulated biological conditions and is currently being used in a real fermentation process for the production of single cell protein.
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Ben-Hassan, R.M., Ghaly, A.E. & Mansour, M.H. A microcomputer-based oxygen measurement and control system for fermentation processes. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 30, 247–263 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02922029
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