Effect of growth rate on the glucose consumption rate and the acetate production rate. The specific glucose consumption rate (q_S – solid diamonds) and acetate production rate (q_Acetate – empty circles) with their respective standard deviations are plotted against the growth rate. The q_S-associated linear regression equation is indicated on the graph. The inverse of the slope is equal to the growth yield (in g of dry cell weight per mole of glucose) which corresponds to the quantity of produced biomass per quantity of consumed glucose without maintenance associated processes. The intercept is the non-growth related maintenance (in mmol per gram of dry cell weight h⁻¹).