Figure 28.1

-In Figure 28.1, assume the cells are your desired product and you want to maintain a continuous culture. When would you harvest cells to maximize your yield?

Question

Figure 28.1
 
-In Figure 28.1, assume the cells are your desired product and you want to maintain a continuous culture. When would you harvest cells to maximize your yield?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Harvesting at point B ensures that the cells are in exponential growth phase, where they are actively dividing, but have not yet entered stationary phase or started to die off. This optimizes the yield of cells in a continuous culture.

Figure 28.1 -In Figure 28.1, Assume the Cells Are Your Desired Product