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Chemical Methods to Control Microbial Growth

Chemical Methods to Control Microbial Growth

11. Controlling Microbial Growth / Chemical Methods to Control Microbial Growth / Problem 5

What happens if more cells are produced than removed in a chemostat?

A

The system will be overwhelmed, causing malfunction.

B

The extra cells will die off naturally without affecting the overall balance.

C

There won't be any significant effect on the overall operation.

D

It's impossible for more cells to be produced than removed due to design constraints.

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