Microfluidic chemostat
First Claim
1. A method of preventing biofilm formation in a growth chamber of a chemostat, the method comprising:
- isolating a portion of the growth chamber;
adding a lysis agent to the isolated portion of the growth chamber;
flushing the isolated portion with growth medium for a period of time; and
reuniting the isolated portion of the growth chamber with the rest of 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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5 Claims
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1. A method of preventing biofilm formation in a growth chamber of a chemostat, the method comprising:
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isolating a portion of the growth chamber; adding a lysis agent to the isolated portion of the growth chamber; flushing the isolated portion with growth medium for a period of time; and reuniting the isolated portion of the growth chamber with the rest of the growth chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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