Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 28 - Applied and Industrial Microbiology - Study Questions - Clinical Applications - Page 818: 3b

Answer

From the graphs it can be observed that glucose is used first and then maltose is used upon depletion of glucose. This is due to the reason that glucose is readily available for energy, while maltose needs to be broken down to glucose first and then consumed.

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From the graphs it can be observed that glucose is used first and then maltose is used upon depletion of glucose. This is due to the reason that glucose is readily available for energy, while maltose needs to be broken down to glucose first and then consumed.
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