TABLE 1.
Growth parameters for D. hansenii grown on single and mixed carbon sources (hexoses and pentoses)
| Carbon source(s)a | μmax (h−1) | YX/S (g · g−1) | μmax/YX/S (mmol · h−1 · g−1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single carbon sources | |||
| Glucose | 0.447 ± 0.047 (4)b | 0.448 ± 0.093 (3) | 5.519 |
| Mannose | 0.466 ± 0.030 (4) | 0.477 ± 0.054 (4) | 5.419 |
| Galactose | 0.369 ± 0.020 (4) | 0.437 ± 0.004 (4) | 4.671 |
| Xylose | 0.279 ± 0.022 (4) | 0.451 ± 0.062 (4) | 4.103 |
| Arabinose | 0.270 ± 0.022 (4) | 0.459 ± 0.119 (4) | 3.857 |
| Mixed carbon sources | |||
| Glucose-mannose | 0.404 ± 0.023 (4) | 0.323 ± 0.061 (3) | NDc |
| Xylose-arabinose | 0.334 ± 0.027 (3) | 0.469 ± 0.050 (3) | ND |
| Glucose-xylose | 0.405 ± 0.032 (4) | 0.368 ± 0.035 (4) | ND |
a
The initial concentration of each sugar was 10 g liter−1.
b
The numbers in parentheses are the numbers of independent experiments performed.
c
ND, not determined.