Microbial growth

Microbial growth in continuous culture

Additional material for the 2 lectures above can be found at the following web sites:

• Bacterial growth - covers division of cells and growth in batch, continuous and sychronous cultures.
• Bacterial division at the movies!
• Interactive tool for using the microbial growth equations
• Bioreactors - this is designed as a guide for A-level students but ("feverish" bacteria and Tom Hanks aside) it is quite a useful guide!
• Continuous cultivation of micoorganisms
• Selection of mutants in P-limited chemostat
  1. Summary
  2. Paper 1
  3. Paper 2
  4. Paper 3
• Permittistats: Biomass Monitor
• Interactive Fed batch

MPBB Flow cytometric methods

The following flow cytometry links will be useful.

• Lecture notes
• More lectures
• Cytomics
• Fluorescent stains used in flow cytometry
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