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
   
 

A benchtop fermenter, also called a bioreactor.

 

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