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Enhanced physical and biological performance in large scale viscous streptomycete fermentations

Reference	BCE09481
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Alvin Nienow
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Christopher Thomas
Institution	University of Birmingham
Department	Chemical Engineering
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	283,140
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/03/1998
End date	01/09/2001
Duration	42 months

Abstract

Recent work at Birmingham and elsewhere at the small pilot scale has led to a considerable increase in the understanding of how agitation affects the physical and biological parameters associated with mycelial fermentations. Here, it is intended to use this understanding to guide an experimental programme at the eight meters cubed scale which will enable the smaller scale biochemical engineering science based predictions to be validated. Secondly, the body of knowledge thus available will be used to enhance fed batch fermentation performance at the eight meters cubed scale again with validation. The results will be unique and publishable.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Engineering & Biological Systems (EBS)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	LINK: Biochemical Engineering (BCE) [1993-1997]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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