Table 1 Effect of electromagnetic fields (2.5, 10 and 15 mT) on ethanol and biomass yield under aerobic and anaerobic conditions

From: Exploring the impact of magnetic fields on biomass production efficiency under aerobic and anaerobic batch fermentation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

  

Difference (%)

  

Control

2.5 mT

10 mT

15 mT

Yield (ethanol/glucose)

Aerobic conditions

0

− 15.1

− 28.2

− 21.9

Anaerobic conditions

0

− 7.8

− 26.7

− 25.6

Yield (biomass/glucose)

Aerobic conditions

0

 + 8.7

 + 38.1

 + 70.6

Anaerobic conditions

0

 + 23.2

 + 63.8

 + 67.6

  1. A greater percentage of Gomem cells than did the control, and orange indicates a lower value than did the control (experimental parameters: mixing: 500 RPM, aeration with oxygen/nitrogen: 2000 cm3/min, pH: 5.5, temperature: 30 °C).
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