The Continuous Culture of Luminous Bacteria: a Luminostat |
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| Authors: | BRIDGET WARDLEY-SMITH D C WHITE A E LOWE |
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| Institution: | Division of Anaesthesia, Clinical Research Centre, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex HAI 3UJ, England;Division of Bioengineering, Clinical Research Centre, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex HAI 3UJ, England |
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| Abstract: | A method has been designed for the continuous culture of luminous bacteria. The control system for the culture uses a combination of luminescence and optical density as a light signal received by a photomultiplier. This combined signal operates pumps which exchange the growth medium. Using this method, a culture of brightly luminescing bacteria was maintained for periods up to 3 weeks. |
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