A culture in a closed vessel to which no additional medium is added and from which no waste products are removed is called a __________ culture.

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A batch culture is a closed vessel system where a fixed amount of medium is added to the culture at the start of the process and no additional medium is added or waste products are removed during the course of the process. The culture process continues until the nutrients in the medium are exhausted, the accumulation of toxic waste products kills the cells, or the cells produce something of interest.

A Culture in a Closed Vessel to Which No Additional