Yeast cells grew from 19 to 54 kg dry cells m-3 in 7 hours. During this period 81 g of glycerol was consumed per 1L of the fermentation broth. Determine the average specific growth rate and the cell yield with respect to glycerol.

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Yeast cells grew from 19 to 54 kg dry cells m-3 in 7 hours. During this period 81 g of glycerol was consumed per 1L of the fermentation broth. Determine the average specific growth rate and the cell yield with respect to glycerol.

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