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Antifoam (defoamer) chemicals are a crucial part of many commercial fermentation processes. Reviewed are the types of defoamers and their mode of operation. Also presented is a simple model, which simulates foam growth as functions of defoamer concentration, air hold-up, reactor volume and air flow rate. Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology (2002) 29, 149–154 doi:10.1038/sj.jim.7000293
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