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Basics of Benchtop Fermentor Operation for Growth of E. coli
Introduction
Basics of Benchtop Fer
Medium
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Potassium phosphate monobasic, KH2PO4 3.5 g/L
of controls for pH, dissolved oxygen and other parameters cause an Potassium phosphate dibasic, K2HPO4 5.0 g/L
inherent limitation in cell yields and protein expression. When higher Ammonium Sulfate, (NH4)2SO4 5.0 g/L
yields are needed, rather than inoculate, feed and maintain cultures Yeast Extract
using dozens or even hundreds of bottles or fl asks, a benchtop (note that we use Tastone 900AG from Sensient) 5.0 g/L
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Materials and Methods
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