Abstract
AbstractThis paper describes an aspect of the growth dynamics exhibited by a ‘tight’ syntrophic association of two species in batch culture. Species X utilises substrate S and forms a product P. The substance P both inhibits the growth of X, by virtue of the thermodynamic back reaction, and constitutes the growth‐limiting substrate of the organism Y. It is predicted that the resulting dynamical balance in the level of P results in an equalisation of the specific growth rates of the two populations. It is demonstrated that the equalisation of specific growth rates is a characteristic property of tight syntrophic associations in general, and occurs whenever the growth dependencies on substances S and P satisfy certain qualitative conditions.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology. Biotechnology
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
