TABLE 3.
Equations for calculating parameters relevant to microbial cellulose utilization based on continuous culture data
| Parameter | Units | Symbol | Equationa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Growth rate | 1/h | μ |  |
| Hydrolysis rate | g of cellulose/liter/h | rS |  |
| Cell yield | g of cells produced/g of cellulose consumed | YX/S |  |
| Cellulase yield | g of cellulase produced/g of cellulose consumed | YE/S |  |
| Cell-specific hydrolysis rate | g of cellulose/g of cells/h | rSX |  |
| Cellulase-specific hydrolysis rate | g of cellulose/g of cellulase/h | rSE |  |
a
Symbol definitions: D, dilution rate (h−1); S0, feed cellulose concentration (g/liter); S, fermentor substrate concentration (g/liter); X, cell concentration (g/liter); E, cellulase concentration (g/liter).