Fermenters used for the production of glutamic acid for MSG. Each fermenter holds 63,420 gallons and is ~100 ft tall. Hofu, Japan. For what is MSG used?

Biology 230

Industrial Fermentation

(BIOL 230, Lab Experiment 15)

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Antibiotic test & Endospore stain
Review questions
Benchtop fermenter
Some sample class data (graphs)
Bacitracin structure

 
 

Sample data from Bacillus licheniformis growth.

Note the growth phases. If conditions remain constant, the two phases are straight lines.
Is bacitracin a primary or secondary metabolite?