A model for pellet size distributions in submerged mycelial cultures

Leah Edelstein*, Yitzhak Hadar

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Abstract

Fungal liquid cultures differ from those of bacteria in that clumps, called pellets are formed. Diffusional limitations constrain growth to the surface of such clumps. Previous models for pellet growth have neglected the effect of clump size distributions on growth rates. The model derived by Edelstein (1981) can be used to approach this question, and to demonstrate that fragmentation can accelerate the overall biomass growth. Experimental observations reported in this paper are in agreement with one version of this model incorporating loss of part of the pellet population due to mechanical damage or washout.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)427-452
Number of pages26
JournalJournal of Theoretical Biology
Volume105
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 Dec 1983

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