title: Novel growth systems.
abstract: Most laboratory growth systems are based on homogeneous culture techniques. This review article discusses model systems which incorporate spatial heterogeneity. The latter include linked homogeneous growth vessels such as the multistage chemostat and the bidirectionally connected gradostat, gel stabilized models including one and two dimensional variants, microbial film fermenters, percolating columns and fluidized bed reactors.
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D008954:Models, Biological