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RESEARCH LIBRARY

Application: Fermentation & Scale-Up
Product Family: Shake Flasks

Effect of Oxygen-Supply Rates on Growth of Escherichia coli
II. Comparison of Results in Shake Flasks and 50-Liter Fermentor

Authors: L. E. McDaniel, E. G. Bailey, A. Zimmerli
Journal: Applied Microbiology
Year: 1965
Bellco Products Referenced: Bellco 598 & 600 Baffled Shake Flasks

Summary:
This study investigated how oxygen transfer influences Escherichia coli growth in laboratory shake flasks compared with a 50-liter fermentor. Multiple shake flask designs were evaluated to determine which most closely reproduced large-scale fermentation performance. Bellco 598 baffled shake flasks produced growth patterns and nutrient utilization that closely matched those observed in the fermentor under the conditions studied, demonstrating their suitability as a laboratory model for fermentation research and process development.

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