Table 3 Fermentation parameters for the microaerobic batch culture of wild type Escherichia coli.
Growth parameters | Culture temperature | % changes | |
|---|---|---|---|
|  | 37°C | 42°C |  |
Biomass yield (gDCW/g substrate) | 0.12 ± 0.01 | 0.098 ± 0.02 | - 18.3 |
Acetate yield (g/g substrate) | 0.25 ± 0.03 | 0.32 ± 0.02 | + 28.0 |
Lactate yield (g/g substrate) | 0.26 ± 0.02 | 0.31 ± 0.01 | + 19.2 |
Formate yield (g/g substrate) | 0.25 ± 0.03 | 0.29 ± 0.02 | + 16.0 |
Succinate yield (g/g substrate) | 0.02 ± 0.002 | 0.03 ± .003 | + 50.0 |
Ethanol yield (g/g substrate) | 0.15 ± 0.01 | 0.13 ± 0.02 | -1 3.3 |