Table 3:
Average growth and nutrient utilization rates of
R. eutropha
in CCS medium through 48 h in shake flasks.
Maximum cell population (cfu mL
−1
)
Maximum growth rate (h
−1
)
Ammonia utilization rate
(mg L
−1
h
−1
)
Phosphate utilization rate
(mg L
−1
h
−1
)
2.6
10
9
0.13
1.7
0.022
SCFA utilization rate (g L
−1
h
−1
)
Acetic
Butyric
Lactic
Propionic
Succinic
0.033
0.026
0.054
0.010
0.021
SCFA FE (%)
Acetic
Butyric
Lactic
Propionic
Succinic
77.6
76.2
94.2
35.6
62.7