Microbial fermentation, peptide production

Despite these potential problems, many microbial biocatalysts have been identified with sufficient selectivity and sensitivity to allow their use in single analyte determination. The low cost, stability, and ease of use makes such analyses attractive. The most commonly reported application for such sensors is process control, both in fermentation and downstream monitoring. A wide range of fermentation products have been monitored by microbial biosensors including alcohols, amino acids, antibiotics, organic acids, peptides, and vitamins. 

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