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Foam separation

Foam separation is a chemical process which falls into a category of separation techniques called "Adsorptive bubble separation methods". It is further divided into froth flotation and foam fractionation. Foam separation is essential in order to prevent contamination of fermentation medium through the foam by external microbes.

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Foam separation is a chemical process which falls into a category of separation techniques called "Adsorptive bubble separation methods".1 It is further divided into froth flotation and foam fractionation. Foam separation is essential in order to prevent contamination of fermentation medium through the foam by external microbes.

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  1. Adsorptive bubble separation methods, R. Lemlich (1968) Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol. 60 (10) 16-29