: A bioreactor produces 1000 L of a broth containing 10 g/L of a protein. The broth is centrifuged to remove cells and cellular debris. If the centrifuge has a capacity of 100 L/h, how long will it take to process the entire broth?

: The amount of protein bound to the column can be calculated using the binding constant and the flow rate. Assuming a linear isotherm, the amount of protein bound is 10 mL/mg x 10 mg/mL x 100 mL = 1000 mg.

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