Biology GCSE
Controlled conditions and optimum growth
What Controlled conditions and optimum growth means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A fermenter maintains optimum temperature, pH, oxygen and nutrient levels so that a single starter culture multiplies into a very large population.
Topics that use Controlled conditions and optimum growth
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