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Simultaneous on line monitoring of intracellular β-galactosidase activity and biomass using flow injection analysis in Escherichia coli batch fermentations

  • F. Valero
  • , F. J. Lafuente
  • , C. Solà
  • , A. Benito
  • , M. Vidal
  • , J. Cairó
  • , A. Villaverde
  • Autonomous University of Barcelona

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Abstract

A novel method to monitor on-line intracellular β-galactosidase activity and biomass simultaneously, using flow injection analysis (FIA), has been developed. The automatic ultrasonic cell disruption and FIA analysis allow the processing of 10 samples/hour with a wide and variable linear working range of β-galactosidase activity and biomass and a maximum relative standard deviation (RSD) of 1.5%. The system has been optimized by monitoring biomass and intracellular β-galactosidase activity in Escherichia coli batch fermentation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)213-218
Number of pages6
JournalBiotechnology Techniques
Volume6
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 1992
Externally publishedYes

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