Abstract
The influence of a direct electric current on the growth, protein secretion, and glucose consumption by Fusarium oxysporum was determined. An electrochemical cell with titanium electrodes was inoculated with F. oxysporum and incubated for 5 days in the presence of 1, 5, and 10 mA current densities. The current reduced the fungal growth compared to the control culture. However, protein generation doubled after 3 days. Also, the glucose consumption increased significantly. Finally, the fitness of the growth, protein, and glucose concentration data to the logarithmic and Ludeking-Piret models was respectively investigated, and the effect of electric current on the model parameters was explained.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 160-170 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Chemical Engineering Communications |
| Volume | 201 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 6 Nov 2013 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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- Electric current
- Fungus
- Fusarium oxysporum
- Growth
- Protein
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering