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Table 2 Major physical characteristics of the used substrates (manufacturer’s information)

From: Comparing the physiochemical parameters of three celluloses reveals new insights into substrate suitability for fungal enzyme production

 

Avicelâ„¢ PH-101

EMCOCEL® HD90

Alphacel

Brand

Fluka

JRS Pharma GmbH & Co. KG

ICN Biomedicals, Inc.

Type

Softwood MCC

Hardwood MCC

Hardwood PC

Average particle size (µm)

~ 50

124*

35**

Bulk density (g/cm3)

0.26–0.31

0.41

0.44–0.50

  1. * By Malvern d50
  2. ** Avg. fiber length
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Fungal Biology and Biotechnology

ISSN: 2054-3085

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