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Process analysis of the acetone-butanol fermentation by quadrupole mass spectrometry

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Mass spectrometric process analysis of the ABE fermentation can be performed. However, the constraints imposed by the conditions at the inlet system do not allow quantifications based on single compound calibrations. Calibrations can be performed with mixtures typical for the process.

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  1. Dept. of Biology, University of Oldenburg, 29, Oldenburg, FRG

    P. Doerner & R. Megnet

  2. Gesellschaft für Biotechnologische Forschung mbH, 33, Braunschweig, FRG

    J. Lehmann & H. Piehl

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Doerner, P., Lehmann, J., Piehl, H. et al. Process analysis of the acetone-butanol fermentation by quadrupole mass spectrometry. Biotechnol Lett 4, 557–562 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00127784

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