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The human intestinal tract has been likened to a culture vessel. The most common

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The human intestinal tract has been likened to a culture vessel. The most commonly used lab cul (growth in a test tube or flask) and chemostats.Sort the following list of features into the appropriate categories depending on whether they are characteristic of a batch culture, the gut tract, a chemostat, or gut and chemostat ture systems include batch culture Items (11 items) (Drag and drop into the te area below) Defined death phase Continuous removal of cells and fluid Mixed species One-time supply Sporadic nu of nutrients Bacterial numbers change throughout Gut tract Drag and drop here Drag and drop here Drag and drop here Drag and drop here 11 OF 15 QUESTIONS COMPLETED

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Gut Tract- - mixed species

Explain- in the gut tract there are several kinds of bacteria, the health enhancing intestinal bacteria of the gut flora prevent the overgrowth of potentially harmful bacteria in the gut. So in the gut tract there is mixed species of bacteria are found.

Chemostat- continuous removal of cells and fluid

Explain- chemostat is bioreactor where fresh medium continuously added, while culture liquid containing left over nutrients, metabolic end products and cell or microorganisms are continuously removed at the rate and keep culture volume constant.

Batch Culture – One-time supply of nutrients

Explain- batch culture used to grow microorganisms or cell, and limited supply of nutrient for growth is provided

Gut & Chemostat- defined death phase