In a glucose-yeast extract medium, Lactococcus lactis has a maximum specific growth rate (um) of 1.23 h⁻¹. What would be the specific growth rate of this organism at steady state in a 4 litre reactor being fed at 2 litres per hour?

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In a glucose-yeast extract medium, Lactococcus lactis has a maximum specific growth rate (um) of 1.23 h⁻¹. What would be the specific growth rate of this organism at steady state in a 4 litre reactor being fed at 2 litres per hour? Answer: 0.5 h⁻¹

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