Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2002, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (2): 251.

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Thermokinetic Study on the Growth Process of Halobacterium Halobium

HUANG Yu-Ping1, LIU Yi1,2, SHEN Ping1, QU Song-Sheng2   

  1. 1. College of Life Sciences;
    2. College of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
  • Received:2000-03-14 Online:2002-02-24 Published:2002-02-24

Abstract: By using LKB2277 Bioactivity Monitor, we determined the thermogenic power curves of Halobacterium halobium R1, J7, S9 and F9. Thermokinetic equation, ln[ P(1-P/Pm)r-1 ]=ln[ P0(1-P0/Pm)r-1 ]+kt ,was established based on the characteristics of growth curves. The growth rate constants(k) of Halobacterium halobium growth were obtained. This thermokinetic equation is very suitable for Halobacterium halobium growth. It was compared with exponential and logistic growth model. It is very significant for the study of the growth and characteristics of the third kind of life, Archaea.

Key words: Halobacterium halobium, Microcalorimetry, Thermokinetics, Archaea

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