An open system in which the growth rate is maintained by adding a nutrient (present in limiting quantities) at the same rate that medium containing microorganisms is removed is called

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A chemostat is an open system in which the growth rate is maintained by adding a nutrient (present in limiting quantities) at the same rate that medium containing microorganisms is removed. A manostat is used to maintain constant pressure, a turbidostat is used to maintain constant turbidity, and a culturostat is not a commonly used term in microbiology.

An Open System in Which the Growth Rate Is Maintained