Effects of Oxygen Concentration on Biomass Production, Maximum Specific Growth Rate and Extracellular Enzyme Production by Three Species of Cutaneous Propionibacteria Grown in Continuous Culture Free

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and were grown in continuous culture at 0–100% air saturation using a semi-synthetic medium. Maximum specific growth rate, biomass concentration and extracellular lipase, hyaluronate lyase and phosphatase activities were determined. All three species were capable of growth at 100% air saturation but at reduced growth rates. The presence of oxygen altered the production of extracellular enzymes. was the best adapted for growth in aerobic environments.

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