Table 3.
Components of the SCFA mix
| SCFA | MW | Density | Molarity | Volume to use for 100 mL liquid medium (1 aliquot) | Volume to use for 3 L liquid medium (30 aliquots) | Final concentration in liquid medium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetic acid | 60 g mol−1 | 1.05 g mL−1 | 17.50 M | 189 μL | 5657 μL | 33 mM |
| Propionic acid | 74 g mol−1 | 0.99 g mL−1 | 13.38 M | 67 μL | 2018 μL | 9 mM |
| Isobutyric acid | 88 g mol−1 | 0.97 g mL−1 | 11.02 M | 9 μL | 272 μL | 1 mM |
| Isovaleric acid | 102 g mol−1 | 0.925 g mL−1 | 9.07 M | 11 μL | 331 μL | 1 mM |
| Valeric acid | 102 g mol−1 | 0.93 g mL−1 | 9.12 M | 11 μL | 329 μL | 1 mM |
| TOTAL | 0.287 mL | 8.607 mL |