Dilution rate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003219",
  "term": "Dilution rate",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The rate at which fresh medium is added to a continuous culture system, such as a chemostat, relative to the total volume of the culture. This parameter directly influences the growth rate of microorganisms within the bioreactor. It is expressed in units of reciprocal time, such as per hour (h-1).",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "fermentation",
    "volume flow rate"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 152 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/dilution-rate/"
}