Characterization of non-newtonian behavior during mixing of bacterial cellulose in a bioreactor

Journal of Fermentation and Bioengineering

Volumn 82, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 382-386

  Kouda, Tohru ^a   Yano, Hisato ^a   Yoshinaga, Fumihiro ^a   Kaminoyama, Meguru ^b   Kamiwano, Mitsuo ^b  

^a Bio Polymer Research Co Ltd   (Japan)

^b YOKOHAMA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

bacterial cellulose; bioreactor; mixing; non Newtonian; rheology

Indexed keywords

CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE; CELLULOSE;

ACETOBACTERACEAE; AGITATION; ARTICLE; BIOREACTOR; BLOOD RHEOLOGY; FERMENTATION; IMAGE PROCESSING; SHEAR RATE; VISCOSITY;

ACETOBACTERACEAE; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0029904061     PISSN: 0922338X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0922-338X(96)89155-0     Document Type: Article

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