TABLE 3.
Lactose and citrate consumption and lactate production during the 7 days of culture
| Time of sampling (h) | Lactose (mmol/kg) | Lactate (mmol/kg) | Citrate (mmol/kg) | Carbon conversion yield (Ylactate/lactose [molC/molC])a | pH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 126 ± 24 | 2.7 ± 0.1 | 12.0 ± 0.4 | ND | 6.5 |
| 8 | 113 ± 10.8 | 49.1 ± 2.7 | 3.3 ± 0.6 | 0.82 | 5.9 |
| 24 | 86.8 ± 1.2 | 147.1 ± 17.1 | 0 | 0.81 | 5.1 |
| 168 | 57.9 ± 5.8 | 311.1 ± 98.1 | 0 | 0.86 | 4.8 |
Y, yield; molC, moles of carbon; ND, not determined.