title: Dynamics of anaerobic growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the chemostat.
abstract: A kinetic Monod model has been used to describe the dynamic response of a continuous stirred tank fermentor (CSTF) to changes in dilution rate. A general analytical solution of a linearized model was obtained. Experimental results (Vairo et al. 1977) of continuous anaerobic culture of Saccharomyces cerevisiae have verified the model quantitatively. For step disturbances on the dilution rate the responses of biomass concentration and the outlet substrate concentration were calculated on a digital computer and compared with the experimental data.
mesh_terms: D000693:Anaerobiosis; D003470:Culture Media; D008954:Models, Biological; D008965:Molasses; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000254:growth & development*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media