A kinetic study of the growth of a Rhizopus colony
Journal
Journal of Theoretical Biology
Journal Volume
140
Journal Issue
4
Pages
445-451
Date Issued
1989
Author(s)
Abstract
The growth of the colony of three isolates of Rhizopus obtained from the starter used in sorghum brewing, namely, R. oligosporus, R. arrhizus and R. oryzae, is examined kinetically. After the germination of Rhizopus spores, the linear growth rate of a colony is found to be proportional to its radius in the early stage, and is independent of its radius for large times. A three-dimensional growth followed by a two-dimensional growth model is proposed. Analysis of the experimental data suggests that the growth phenomenon under consideration can be interpreted by a reaction controlled mechanism. © 1989 Academic Press Limited.
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