What percentage of the maximum growth rate for the


Food limitation of population growth is described using the Monod model. Population growth is characterized by the maximum specific growth rate (µmax ) and the half-saturation constant for growth (Ks ).

(a) Calculate the specific growth rate (µ) of the population in Problem 5-1 growing at a substrate concentration of 25 mg/L according to Monod kinetics if it has a Ks of 50 mg/L.

(b) What percentage of the maximum growth rate for the exponentially growing population size would this be?

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