Growth Kinetics & Yields
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Monod Equation
μ = μmax·S/(Ks + S)
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Ks
Half-saturation constant
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μmax
Maximum growth rate
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Yield (Yx/s)
Biomass per substrate consumed
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Yield (Yp/s)
Product per substrate consumed
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Respiratory Quotient (RQ)
CO2 produced / O2 consumed
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Maintenance Energy
Energy for cell survival
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Substrate Partitioning
Substrate used for biomass, product, energy
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Arrhenius Equation
k = Ae^(-Ea/RT)
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Pre-exponential Factor (A)
Frequency of molecular collisions.
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Temperature Effect
Increases reaction rate but may denature proteins.
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Enzyme Units (U)
μmol substrate converted per minute.
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Bell Curve Enzyme Activity
Optimal pH and temperature range.
