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Microfluidic chemostat

  • US 8,017,353 B2
  • Filed: 07/29/2008
  • Issued: 09/13/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of preventing biofilm formation in a growth chamber of a chemostat, wherein said growth chamber comprises a first compartment adapted to hold one or more cells and a second compartment fluidly isolated from the first compartment and adapted to receive a lysis agent, the method comprising:

  • a step for adding a lysis agent to the fluidly isolated second compartment of the growth chamber;

    a step for reuniting the second compartment with the first compartment of the growth chamber; and

    a step for removing the lysis agent through an output port that removes fluids from said growth chamber.

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