Introduction to Polyphasic Dispersed Systems Theory: Application to Open Systems of Microorganisms'

Chapter II.          General Results.

                II.1. Definition of a Dispersed Polyphasic System (DPS).

                II.2. Characteristic Volume and Pseudo-Homogeneity.

                II.3. Reacting Concentrations and Pseudo-homogeneity.

                II.4. Obtaining Mass Balances.

                II.5. Grouping Principle.

II.6. Note on a Certain Relativity in the Writing of Mass Balances.

II.7. Influence of Phase Density on the Calculation of Concentrations.

III.1. General Remarks.

III.3.                  The Chemostat in PDS Theory.

III.5. Application of Explicit Mass Balances: Threshold Phenomena, Cell Signals and Metabolic Switch.

III.6. Application of Explicit Mass Balances: the Crabtree Effect in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

III.7. Application to Complex Systems: Respirofermentative Phenomenon in Bacterial Flocs.                                                                     

Appendices

Appendix 2. Definitions

Appendix 3. Global Growth Considerations

Appendix 4. Cancelling Interphasic Exchange Flows at System Level.

Appendix 5. Considerations Regarding the "Variational" Term in Micella.