MICROFLUIDIC CHEMOSTAT
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1. A chemostat comprising:
- a growth chamber having a plurality of compartments, wherein each of the compartments may be fluidly isolated from the rest of the growth chamber by one or more actuatable valves;
a nutrient supply-line to supply growth medium to the growth chamber; and
an output port to remove fluids from the growth chamber.
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Abstract
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.
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1. A chemostat comprising:
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a growth chamber having a plurality of compartments, wherein each of the compartments may be fluidly isolated from the rest of the growth chamber by one or more actuatable valves; a nutrient supply-line to supply growth medium to the growth chamber; and an output port to remove fluids from the growth chamber.
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2. A chemostat chip comprising an array of chemostats, wherein each of the chemostats comprises:
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a growth chamber having a plurality of compartments, wherein each of the compartments may be fluidly isolated from the rest of the growth chamber by one or more actuatable valves; a nutrient supply-line to supply growth medium to the growth chamber; and an output port to remove fluids from the growth chamber.
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3. A method of preventing biofilm formation in a growth chamber of a chemostat, the method comprising:
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adding a lysis agent to an isolated portion of the growth chamber; and reuniting the isolated portion with the rest of the growth chamber.
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