ISSN:
0006-3592
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
The water activity (aw) of substrates has been related to the mycelial growth and the sporogenesis of two molds. In the absence of other limiting factors, optimal aw values were determined for growth and sporogenesis as 0.99 and 0.98, respectively, for Trichoderma viride TS and 0.97 and 0.96 for Penicillium roqueforti. In all cases, the accuracy of the optimal value would justify the regulation of this parameter. A model was proposed which establishes a relationship between the mycelial growth and the water activity value of the substrate.
Additional Material:
8 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bit.260310510
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