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The most widely used expression for the growth rate of micro-organisms is given by Monod:(a) Total rate of microbial growth,(b) True(c) FalseI had been asked this question in class test.

Answer» The correct answer is (a) Total rate of microbial growth,

The best I can explain: Biomass Growth Rate

The most widely used expression for the growth rate of micro organisms is given by Monod:

Total rate of microbial growth,

where,

mm = maximum specific growth rate

X = micro organism concentration

S = substrate concentration

Ks = substrate concentration at one half the maximum growth rate

Similarly, rate of substrate utilization,

     dS = k X S

     dt    Ks+ S

where,

k = maximum specific substrate utilization rate.


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