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[Developing the control criterion for continuous culture of microorganisms]

V V Adamovich, D Iu Rogozin, A G Degermendzhi

    Mikrobiologiia
    |April 20, 2005
    PubMed
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    This study introduces a new criterion for microbial population growth control in chemostats, identifying key regulating factors. The method uses biomass sensitivity coefficients to quantify control strength and ensure factor list completeness.

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