Introduction to Polyphasic Dispersed Systems Theory: Application to Open Systems of Microorganisms' Culture

By Jacques Thierie

Chapter I. General Introduction.

Chapter II. General Results.

II.1. Definition of a Dispersed Polyphasic System (DPS).

II.2. Characteristic Volume and Pseudo-Homogeneity.

II.3. Reacting Concentrations and Pseudo-homogeneity.

II.4. Obtaining Mass Balances.

II.5. Grouping Principle.

II.6. Note on a Certain Relativity in the Writing of Mass Balances.

II.7. Influence of Phase Density on the Calculation of Concentrations.

Chapter III. Continuous Cultures: the Chemostat

III.1. General Remarks.

III.2. The Chemostat and Monod's model.

III.3. The Chemostat in PDS Theory.

III.4. Application of Implied Mass Balances: the Concept of Maintenance.

III.5. Application of Explicit Mass Balances: Threshold Phenomena, Cell Signals and Metabolic Switch.

III.6. Application of Explicit Mass Balances: the Crabtree Effect in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

III.7. Application to Complex Systems: Respirofermentative Phenomenon in Bacterial Flocs.

Chapter IV. General Discussion.

Appendices

Appendix 1. Theory

Appendix 2. Definitions

Appendix 3. Global Growth Considerations

Appendix 4. Cancelling Interphasic Exchange Flows at System Level.

Appendix 5. Considerations Regarding the "Variational" Term in Micella.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319278525
• ISBN13: 9783319278520
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 205 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"