A chemostat is described that includes a growth chamber having a plurality of compartments. Each of the compartments may be fluidly isolated from the rest of the growth chamber by one or more actuatable valves. The chemostat may also include a nutrient supply-line to supply growth medium to the growth chamber, and an output port to remove fluids from the growth chamber. Also, a method of preventing biofilm formation in a growth chamber of a chemostat is described. The method may include the steps of adding a lysis agent to a isolated portion of the growth chamber, and reuniting the isolated portion with the rest of the growth chamber.
申请公布号
EP1743019(A4)
申请公布日期
2009.09.23
申请号
EP20050722383
申请日期
2005.01.05
申请人
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
发明人
BALAGADDE, FREDERICK;HANSEN, CARL, L.;KARTALOV, EMIL;QUAKE, STEPHEN, R.