THE MONOD CONSTANT FOR GROWTH FOR CANDIDA-UTILIS ON AMMONIUM IN CONTINUOUS AND BATCH CULTURES

Monod constants for growth on ammonium were determined for Candida utilis under different growth conditions. Results indicate that values for K(s) differed in batch and in continuous cultures. The addition of the vitamin thiamine, however, had no effect on K(s). By contrast, the maximum specific growth rate did not vary between batch and continuous cultures but was affected by the addition of the vitamin thiamine.