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. 1976 Mar;31(3):327–331. doi: 10.1128/aem.31.3.327-331.1976

New Type of Turbidostat with Intermittent Determination of Cell Density Outside the Culture Vessel

P Sorgeloos a, E Van Outryve a,1, G Persoone a, A Cattoir-Reynaerts a
PMCID: PMC169774  PMID: 16345153

Abstract

An inexpensive turbidostat featuring intermittent determination of optical density in an interchangeable measuring tube and incorporating electronic circuits for the automated mechanics is described.

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