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1Latest Papers from Table of Contents or Articles in PressM. Tavani ; A. Bulgarelli ; V. Vittorini ; A. Pellizzoni ; E. Striani ; P. Caraveo ; M. C. Weisskopf ; A. Tennant ; G. Pucella ; A. Trois ; E. Costa ; Y. Evangelista ; C. Pittori ; F. Verrecchia ; E. Del Monte ; R. Campana ; M. Pilia ; A. De Luca ; I. Donnarumma ; D. Horns ; C. Ferrigno ; C. O. Heinke ; M. Trifoglio ; F. Gianotti ; S. Vercellone ; A. Argan ; G. Barbiellini ; P. W. Cattaneo ; A. W. Chen ; T. Contessi ; F. D'Ammando ; G. DePris ; G. Di Cocco ; G. Di Persio ; M. Feroci ; A. Ferrari ; M. Galli ; A. Giuliani ; M. Giusti ; C. Labanti ; I. Lapshov ; F. Lazzarotto ; P. Lipari ; F. Longo ; F. Fuschino ; M. Marisaldi ; S. Mereghetti ; E. Morelli ; E. Moretti ; A. Morselli ; L. Pacciani ; F. Perotti ; G. Piano ; P. Picozza ; M. Prest ; M. Rapisarda ; A. Rappoldi ; A. Rubini ; S. Sabatini ; P. Soffitta ; E. Vallazza ; A. Zambra ; D. Zanello ; F. Lucarelli ; P. Santolamazza ; P. Giommi ; L. Salotti ; G. F. Bignami
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Published 2011Staff ViewPublication Date: 2011-01-08Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)Print ISSN: 0036-8075Electronic ISSN: 1095-9203Topics: BiologyChemistry and PharmacologyComputer ScienceMedicineNatural Sciences in GeneralPhysicsPublished by: -
2Latest Papers from Table of Contents or Articles in PressR. Preece ; J. M. Burgess ; A. von Kienlin ; P. N. Bhat ; M. S. Briggs ; D. Byrne ; V. Chaplin ; W. Cleveland ; A. C. Collazzi ; V. Connaughton ; A. Diekmann ; G. Fitzpatrick ; S. Foley ; M. Gibby ; M. Giles ; A. Goldstein ; J. Greiner ; D. Gruber ; P. Jenke ; R. M. Kippen ; C. Kouveliotou ; S. McBreen ; C. Meegan ; W. S. Paciesas ; V. Pelassa ; D. Tierney ; A. J. van der Horst ; C. Wilson-Hodge ; S. Xiong ; G. Younes ; H. F. Yu ; M. Ackermann ; M. Ajello ; M. Axelsson ; L. Baldini ; G. Barbiellini ; M. G. Baring ; D. Bastieri ; R. Bellazzini ; E. Bissaldi ; E. Bonamente ; J. Bregeon ; M. Brigida ; P. Bruel ; R. Buehler ; S. Buson ; G. A. Caliandro ; R. A. Cameron ; P. A. Caraveo ; C. Cecchi ; E. Charles ; A. Chekhtman ; J. Chiang ; G. Chiaro ; S. Ciprini ; R. Claus ; J. Cohen-Tanugi ; L. R. Cominsky ; J. Conrad ; F. D'Ammando ; A. de Angelis ; F. de Palma ; C. D. Dermer ; R. Desiante ; S. W. Digel ; L. Di Venere ; P. S. Drell ; A. Drlica-Wagner ; C. Favuzzi ; A. Franckowiak ; Y. Fukazawa ; P. Fusco ; F. Gargano ; N. Gehrels ; S. Germani ; N. Giglietto ; F. Giordano ; M. Giroletti ; G. Godfrey ; J. Granot ; I. A. Grenier ; S. Guiriec ; D. Hadasch ; Y. Hanabata ; A. K. Harding ; M. Hayashida ; S. Iyyani ; T. Jogler ; G. Johannesson ; T. Kawano ; J. Knodlseder ; D. Kocevski ; M. Kuss ; J. Lande ; J. Larsson ; S. Larsson ; L. Latronico ; F. Longo ; F. Loparco ; M. N. Lovellette ; P. Lubrano ; M. Mayer ; M. N. Mazziotta ; P. F. Michelson ; T. Mizuno ; M. E. Monzani ; E. Moretti ; A. Morselli ; S. Murgia ; R. Nemmen ; E. Nuss ; T. Nymark ; M. Ohno ; T. Ohsugi ; A. Okumura ; N. Omodei ; M. Orienti ; D. Paneque ; J. S. Perkins ; M. Pesce-Rollins ; F. Piron ; G. Pivato ; T. A. Porter ; J. L. Racusin ; S. Raino ; R. Rando ; M. Razzano ; S. Razzaque ; A. Reimer ; O. Reimer ; S. Ritz ; M. Roth ; F. Ryde ; A. Sartori ; J. D. Scargle ; A. Schulz ; C. Sgro ; E. J. Siskind ; G. Spandre ; P. Spinelli ; D. J. Suson ; H. Tajima ; H. Takahashi ; J. G. Thayer ; J. B. Thayer ; L. Tibaldo ; M. Tinivella ; D. F. Torres ; G. Tosti ; E. Troja ; T. L. Usher ; J. Vandenbroucke ; V. Vasileiou ; G. Vianello ; V. Vitale ; M. Werner ; B. L. Winer ; K. S. Wood ; S. Zhu
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Published 2013Staff ViewPublication Date: 2013-11-23Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)Print ISSN: 0036-8075Electronic ISSN: 1095-9203Topics: BiologyChemistry and PharmacologyComputer ScienceMedicineNatural Sciences in GeneralPhysicsPublished by: -
3Latest Papers from Table of Contents or Articles in PressM. Ackermann ; M. Ajello ; K. Asano ; W. B. Atwood ; M. Axelsson ; L. Baldini ; J. Ballet ; G. Barbiellini ; M. G. Baring ; D. Bastieri ; K. Bechtol ; R. Bellazzini ; E. Bissaldi ; E. Bonamente ; J. Bregeon ; M. Brigida ; P. Bruel ; R. Buehler ; J. M. Burgess ; S. Buson ; G. A. Caliandro ; R. A. Cameron ; P. A. Caraveo ; C. Cecchi ; V. Chaplin ; E. Charles ; A. Chekhtman ; C. C. Cheung ; J. Chiang ; G. Chiaro ; S. Ciprini ; R. Claus ; W. Cleveland ; J. Cohen-Tanugi ; A. Collazzi ; L. R. Cominsky ; V. Connaughton ; J. Conrad ; S. Cutini ; F. D'Ammando ; A. de Angelis ; M. DeKlotz ; F. de Palma ; C. D. Dermer ; R. Desiante ; A. Diekmann ; L. Di Venere ; P. S. Drell ; A. Drlica-Wagner ; C. Favuzzi ; S. J. Fegan ; E. C. Ferrara ; J. Finke ; G. Fitzpatrick ; W. B. Focke ; A. Franckowiak ; Y. Fukazawa ; S. Funk ; P. Fusco ; F. Gargano ; N. Gehrels ; S. Germani ; M. Gibby ; N. Giglietto ; M. Giles ; F. Giordano ; M. Giroletti ; G. Godfrey ; J. Granot ; I. A. Grenier ; J. E. Grove ; D. Gruber ; S. Guiriec ; D. Hadasch ; Y. Hanabata ; A. K. Harding ; M. Hayashida ; E. Hays ; D. Horan ; R. E. Hughes ; Y. Inoue ; T. Jogler ; G. Johannesson ; W. N. Johnson ; T. Kawano ; J. Knodlseder ; D. Kocevski ; M. Kuss ; J. Lande ; S. Larsson ; L. Latronico ; F. Longo ; F. Loparco ; M. N. Lovellette ; P. Lubrano ; M. Mayer ; M. N. Mazziotta ; J. E. McEnery ; P. F. Michelson ; T. Mizuno ; A. A. Moiseev ; M. E. Monzani ; E. Moretti ; A. Morselli ; I. V. Moskalenko ; S. Murgia ; R. Nemmen ; E. Nuss ; M. Ohno ; T. Ohsugi ; A. Okumura ; N. Omodei ; M. Orienti ; D. Paneque ; V. Pelassa ; J. S. Perkins ; M. Pesce-Rollins ; V. Petrosian ; F. Piron ; G. Pivato ; T. A. Porter ; J. L. Racusin ; S. Raino ; R. Rando ; M. Razzano ; S. Razzaque ; A. Reimer ; O. Reimer ; S. Ritz ; M. Roth ; F. Ryde ; A. Sartori ; P. M. Parkinson ; J. D. Scargle ; A. Schulz ; C. Sgro ; E. J. Siskind ; E. Sonbas ; G. Spandre ; P. Spinelli ; H. Tajima ; H. Takahashi ; J. G. Thayer ; J. B. Thayer ; D. J. Thompson ; L. Tibaldo ; M. Tinivella ; D. F. Torres ; G. Tosti ; E. Troja ; T. L. Usher ; J. Vandenbroucke ; V. Vasileiou ; G. Vianello ; V. Vitale ; B. L. Winer ; K. S. Wood ; R. Yamazaki ; G. Younes ; H. F. Yu ; S. J. Zhu ; P. N. Bhat ; M. S. Briggs ; D. Byrne ; S. Foley ; A. Goldstein ; P. Jenke ; R. M. Kippen ; C. Kouveliotou ; S. McBreen ; C. Meegan ; W. S. Paciesas ; R. Preece ; A. Rau ; D. Tierney ; A. J. van der Horst ; A. von Kienlin ; C. Wilson-Hodge ; S. Xiong ; G. Cusumano ; V. La Parola ; J. R. Cummings
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Published 2013Staff ViewPublication Date: 2013-11-23Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)Print ISSN: 0036-8075Electronic ISSN: 1095-9203Topics: BiologyChemistry and PharmacologyComputer ScienceMedicineNatural Sciences in GeneralPhysicsPublished by: -
4Articles: DFG German National LicensesMoretti, E. ; Coccioni, R. ; Guerrera, F. ; Lahondère, Jean-Claude ; Loiacono, Francesco ; Puglisi, Diego
Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Published 1991Staff ViewISSN: 1365-3121Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005Topics: GeosciencesNotes: The Numidian Sequence represents one of the main tectono-stratigraphic units involved in the geological evolution of the Maghrebian orogen during the Upper Oligocene-Lower Miocene. Geo-structural aqalysis led to the reconstruction of tectonc-stratigraphic units and recognition of two main tectonic phases (Eocene and Lower Miocene). Sedimentological analysis of the studied sections has resulted in the distinction of arenaceous and conglomeratic facies generated by debris flows or high-density turbidity currents on a submarine slope, present within the pelitic-arenaceous and arenaceous-pelitic sequences which also contain slumped units in places.Previous and new micropalaeontological data indicate Late Oligocene-Early Burdigalian ages for the Numidian sequences of the Constantine Mountains. On the basis of petrographic study the Numidian rocks can be classified as poorly sorted quartzarenites containing siliciclastic matrix. The overall petrographic data indicate that the Continental intercalaire (Hoggar, Tassili and Fezzan) and Series Pharusienne (Hoggar and Eglab) are possible supply areas for the Numidian quartz.Type of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
5Articles: DFG German National LicensesMacLeod, D. B. ; Cortinez, L. I. ; Keifer, J. C. ; Cameron, D. ; Wright, D. R. ; White, W. D. ; Moretti, E. W. ; Radulescu, L. R. ; Somma, J.
Oxford, UK : Blackwell Science Ltd
Published 2005Staff ViewISSN: 1365-2044Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005Topics: MedicineNotes: Pulse oximeters may delay displaying the correct oxygen saturation during the onset of hypoxia. We investigated the desaturation response times of pulse oximeter sensors (forehead, ear and finger) during vasoconstriction due to mild hypothermia and vasodilation caused by glyceryl trinitrate. Ten healthy male volunteers were given three hypoxic challenges of 3 min duration under differing experimental conditions. Mild hypothermia increased the mean response time of finger oximeters from 130 to 215 s. Glyceryl trinitrate partly offset this effect by reducing the response time from 215 to 187 s. In contrast, the response times of the forehead and ear oximeters were unaffected by mild hypothermia, but the difference between head and finger oximeters was highly significant (p 〈 0.0001). The results suggest that the head oximeters provide a better monitoring site for pulse oximeters during mild hypothermia.Type of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
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ISSN: 1572-946XSource: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000Topics: PhysicsNotes: Abstract A rocket measurement of the X-ray cosmic diffuse background is presented. The data, that can be fitted to a power law 47E −2.1±0.25 photons (cm2 s sr keV)−1, were obtained with detectors of different apertures. The result is compared to a previous rocket measurement where a screened detector had been used to evaluate the instrumental background. Results are in substantial agreement.Type of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
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ISSN: 1572-946XSource: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000Topics: PhysicsNotes: Abstract The search for γ-ray bursts of low intensity has been undertaken mostly from balloon-borne detectors with wide aperture. The effect of multiple Compton scattering in the atmosphere greatly increases the probability of seeing small bursts, and should be taken into account when deducing the lnN-lnS curve. Detailed calculations have been carried out for different assumed spectra in the extreme case of a completely unscreened flat horizontal detector.Type of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
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ISSN: 1572-946XSource: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000Topics: PhysicsNotes: Abstract The diffuse X-ray background from 20 to 200 keV has been measured many times by rocket-, satellite-, and balloon-borne detectors. As has been noted by a number of authors, the balloon measurements do not agree with those outside the atmosphere. This suggests some systematic difference in the derivation of the diffuse flux. In the present article we propose a method for the analysis of balloon data in which the source function (atmospherically produced and scattered primary) is derived from the experimental data and is then used to calculate the residual counting rate due only to the transmitted primary photons.Type of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
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ISSN: 1573-093XSource: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000Topics: PhysicsNotes: Abstract The calculations of Compton backscattering from the solar surface of flare X-rays performed by Tomblin (1972) are extended to higher energies. It is shown that the effect is even more pronounced in the 40 keV region and that it can lead to substantial corrections to the observed X-ray spectra.Type of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
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ISSN: 1572-946XSource: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000Topics: PhysicsNotes: Abstract The contribution to the main detector counting rate from photons scattered and reemitted from the collimator walls is considered in two particular cases, that of our group's old S-11 rocket data and OSO-III. We find that the S-11 results are not changed appreciably white our consideration of the OSO-III results has lead us to the belief that these results should be strongly modified.Type of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
11Articles: DFG German National LicensesPiomboni, P. ; Strehler, E. ; Capitani, S. ; Collodel, G. ; Santo, M. ; Gambera, L. ; Moretti, E. ; Baccetti, B. ; Sterzik, K.
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Published 1996Staff ViewISSN: 1573-7330Keywords: human spermatozoa ; electron microscopy ; mathematics ; in vitro fertilizationSource: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000Topics: MedicineNotes: Abstract This paper belongs to a series of applications of the Baccetti et al. formula (1) to the submicroscopical mathematical examination of human spermatozoa used for assisted reproduction. The present experiment concerns IVF, a technique requiring careful evaluation of sperm quality to predict the success of the program. Our results demonstrate that the sperm submicroscopic characters introduced in the formula are clearly correlated with the result of IVF. In fact the two numbers concerning sperm quality (percentage of spermatozoa free from structural defects and total number in the ejaculate of spermatozoa free from defects) obtained in successful and unsuccessful IVF groups, showed a large difference. Thet distribution in both cases reached a significance of 0.005. The synthetic parameters obtained are therefore a good tool in the prediction of sperm power in in vitro insemination techniques. The most important characteristics seem to be the quality of the acrosomal complex, the status of the chromatin, the shape of mitochondria, the axonemal pattern, and the membrane integrity. All these characteristics are expressed with largely different means in successful and unsuccessful ejaculates (t distribution significant at 0.005). All these data confirm that submicroscopic mathematical diagnosis offers a convincing evaluation of sperm structure and function, involving all organelles, including acrosome function and cell motility. It is also demonstrated that sperm quality is a major factor in the success of IVF and that it is clearly revealed by the integrity of the majority of the sperm organelles.Type of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
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ISSN: 1573-4803Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000Topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision MechanicsNotes: Abstract The effects of addition of NaOH (from 0.5 to 3%) upon the morphological and structural properties of a commercial silica support have been investigated in the range from 300 to 780° C: samples have been characterized by means of surface area, pore volume, pore and particle size distribution measurements, chemical and X-ray analysis, electron and optical microscopy observations. Results of various techniques were allied in showing the prevalency, at the lowest temperatures (〈600° C), of surface modifications involving chemical reaction and incipient sintering while at the highest temperatures (〉600° C) modifications entail the entire mass which undergoes a crystallization process. The singular presence of keatite, not hitherto reported for similar systems, allowed an interpretation of the crystallization process in terms of the sequence: amorphous → cristobalite → (keatite) → quartz.Type of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
13Articles: DFG German National LicensesGandolfo, C. ; Papagna, D. ; Rossi, M. A. ; Favale, E. ; Loeb, C. ; Martini, U. ; Moretti, E.
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Published 1994Staff ViewISSN: 1590-3478Keywords: cerebral ischemia ; etiology ; cardiopathy ; foramen ovale ; paradoxical ; embolism ; young ; echocardiography ; contrastSource: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000Topics: MedicineDescription / Table of Contents: Sommario La prevalenza della pervietà del forame ovale (PFO) è stata studiata, per mezzo della Eco-cardiografia transtoracica con iniezione di mezzo di contrasto, in una serie continua di 48 pazienti di età inferiore ai 50 anni, affetti da episodi acuti di ischemia cerebrale focale. La presenza di PFO è stata dimostrata in 11 soggetti (23%). Nel gruppo dei più giovani (sotto i 30 anni) la prevalenza di questa anomalia cardiaca è risultata molto più alta che in quello dei più anziani (58% contro 11%, p=0,0022). Inoltre, non vi era alcun caso di PFO tra i 19 soggetti in cui è stata dimostrata una evidente causa extracardiaca del disturbo cerebrovascolare, mentre la PFO era presente nel 38% degli altri 29 casi (p=0.0015). In conclusione, la presenza di PFO deve essere ricercata con cura nei pazienti cerebrovascolari ischemici di età inferiore a 30 anni così come in quelli tra i 30 ed i 50 in cui non sia dimostrabile una verosimile causa dell'episodio ischemico cerebrale.Notes: Abstract By means of transthoracic contrast echocardiography, the prevalence of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) was studied, in a continuous series of 48 patients aged less than 50 years with a recent episode of acute cerebral ischemia. A PFO was found in 11 subjects (23%). In the subgroup of younger patients (aged less than 30 years), the prevalence was much higher than in those aged 30 or more (58% against 11%, p=0.0022). In the 19 patients with clear evidence of extracardiac causal factors of cerebral ischemia, there was no PFO; of the remaining 29 subjects, a PFO was present in 11 (38%) (p=0.0015). In conclusion, the possibile presence of a PFO must be carefully investigated in subjects with cerebral ischemia aged less than 30, as well as in subjects aged between 30 and 50 in whom there is no acceptable explanation for their cerebral ischemic episode.Type of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
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ISSN: 1573-0972Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000Topics: BiologyProcess Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition TechnologyDescription / Table of Contents: Résumé Pour obtenir une haute concentration de cellules deRhizobium dans des milieux de fermentation, il faut ajuster les conditions de processus au milieu et aux souches utilisés. L'oxygène peut être un des facteurs limitants de la croissance du microorganisme si ses besoins ne sont pas assouvis. Dans ce travail, pour les milieux employés, on établit des conditions de processus dans des Erlenmeyers et dans des fermenteurs. Ces conditions se basent sur la vitesse d'absorption d'oxygène et sur la demande cellulaire, de différentes souches deRhizobium, utilisées dans la préparation d'inoculants. Les souches employées sont:Rhizobium meliloti B-36;R. phaseoli F-10;R. trifolii A-22;Rhizobium spp. LL-22;R. leguminosarum D-91 etR. japonicum 5019. Elles ont presenté des valeurs du besoin maxima d'oxygène entre 135 et 360 ml O2/l/h dans des milieux contenant 10g/l de source de carbone, 4g/l d'extrait de levure et sels minéraux. Pour les espèces indiquées, en opérant dans un agitateur rotatif à 250 tours/minute et 2,5 cm d'excentricité on a établi qu'il faut utiliser des Erlenmeyers dont le rapport volume de milieu liquide/volume de récipient est 0,150 (pour ces conditions, la vitesse d'absorption d'oxygène est 355 ml O2/l/h); tandis que dans des fermenteurs avec agitation mécanique et pour un rapport hauteur de milieu liquide/diamètre de tank égal à l, les conditions établies se trouvent entre vitesses d'agitation de 250 à 450 tours/minute et un débit d'air de 0,5 litre par volume de milieu et par minute (ces valeurs d'operation correspondent aux vitesses d'absorption d'oxygène de 233 à 661 ml O2/l/h). Ces conditions permettent d'obtenir des concentrations cellulaires de 1,2 à 2,4×1010 cellules viables par millilitre apres 24 à 72 heures de processus.Abstract: Resumen Para obtener alta concentración de células deRhizobium en caldos de fermentación deben ajustarse las condiciones de proceso al medio y cepas utilizadas. El oxígeno puede resultar uno de los factores limitante del crecimiento si no satisfacen las necesidades del microorganismo. En el presente trabajo se establecen condiciones de proceso en Erlenmeyers agitados y en fermentadores en base a la velocidad de absorción de oxígeno y relación a la demanda para los medios y las distintas cepas utilizadas en la preparación de inoculantes. Las cepas empleadas,Rhizobium meliloti B-36;R. phaseoli F-10;R. trifolii A-22;Rhizobium spp. LL-22;R. leguminosarum D-91; yR. japonicum 5019, presentaron máximos valores de demanda de oxígeno en el rango de 135 a 360 ml O2/l/h en medios que contienen 10g/l de fuente de carbono, 4g/l de extracto de levadura y sales minerales. Para las especies indicadas se estableció que operando en agitador rotatorio a 250 r.p.m. y 2,5 cm de excentricidad deben utilizarse Erlenmeyers con una relación de volumen de líquido a volumen de frasco de 0,150 (para estas condiciones la velocidad de absorción de oxígeno es de 355 ml O2/l/h) mientras que en fermentadores con agitación mecánica y para una relación de altura de líquido a diámetro de tanque igual a uno las condiciones establecidas se encuentran comprendidas en el ámbito de velocidades de agitación de 250 a 450 r.p.m. y caudal de aire de 0,5 v/v/min (estos valores corresponden a velocidades de absorción de oxígeno comprendidas entre 233 a 61 ml O2/l/h). Las condiciones indicadas permiten obtener concentraciones celulares de 1,2 a 2,4×1010 cel/ml en tiempos de 24 a 72 horas de proceso.Notes: Summary To obtain a high concentration ofRhizobium in broth cultures, the process conditions should be adjusted to the medium and strain used. Oxygen may be a growth-limiting factor if the micro-organism requirements are not satisfied. In this work the process conditions in shake flasks and stirred fermenters were established, based on the oxygen supply rate, in relation to the cell oxygen demand of the variousRhizobium strains used in inoculant preparations. The strains used wereRhizobium meliloti B-36,R. phaseoli F-10,R. trifolii A-22,Rhizobium spp. LL-22,R-leguminosarum D-91 andR. japonicum 5019. They had maximum oxygen demand rates from 135 to 360 ml O2/l/h in media containing 10 g of carbon source/l, 4 g of yeast extract/l and mineral salts. When the operations were conducted in Erlenmeyer flasks with a volume liquid/volume flask of 0.150 in a rotary shaker at 250 rev/min and 2.5 cm eccentricity, the oxygen absorption rate was 355 ml O2/l/h. In mechanically stirred fermenters with a liquid depth/fermenter diameter of 1, with an agitation rate of 250 to 450 rev/min and an air flow rate of 0.5 v/v/min, the bacteria had oxygen absorption rates of between 233 and 661 ml O2/l/h. These conditions allowed the attainment of 1.2 to 2.4×1010 viable cells/ml from between 24 and 72 h.Type of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: