Development of Phage Populations in a Bacterial Culture: A Mathematical Model

Abstract

A mathematical model for the interaction kinetic in phage-bacterium culture is proposed. An appropriate analytical relationship between phage and bacterial concentrations has been derived. Characteristic kinetic constants have been obtained by comparing the experimental growth curves with computer-simulation analysis. The model allows also to evaluate the phage-yield as a function of the initial concentrations. © 1977, Verlag der Zeitschrift für Naturforschung. All rights reserved.