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Data of cell concentration, viability and microscopic observation of cell distribution inside carrageenan immobilized yeast beads are reported. Results were obtained from a continuous packed-bed reactor performing alcoholic fermentation and the main observations made on cell activity are in agreement with the fermentation profiles inside the fermenter.
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Gòdia, F., Casas, C., Castellano, B. et al. Immobilized cells: behaviour of carrageenan entrapped yeast during continuous ethanol fermentation. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 26, 342–346 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00256666
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