Table 4.

Kinetic parameters for batch cultures of B. subtilis CH1 alsS^- grown in LB and mineral medium with 8 g/L of yeast extract (MM with YE) or mineral medium (MM), supplemented with 50 or 100 g/L of glucose (Glc).

Media	a XMAX (g/L)	μ (h-1)	bYX/S (gDCW/gS)	cqS (gS/gDCW *h)	dConsumed sugar (g/L)
50 g/L Glc
LB	0.72	0.30	0.14	2.23	5.25
MM with YE	0.83	0.27	0.16	1.74	5.26
MM	0.16	0.06	0.06	1.09	2.91
100 g/L Glc
LB	0.68	0.40	0.14	2.12	4.80
MM with YE	0.78	0.29	0.09	3.45	9.26
MM	0.16	0.07	0.06	1.39	3.11

^aMaximum biomass obtained at the end of exponential growth.

^bBiomass yield from glucose during the exponential growth.

^cSpecific rate of glucose consumption during the exponential phase.

^dConsumed glucose during the exponential growth.