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==How to model the growth curve?== | ==How to model the growth curve?== | ||
In order to model the growth of ''B. subtilis'', the process was broken down into three main steps where a submodel is produced in MATLAB in each step. Each submodel is an ODE model which can be simulated using MATLAB. The variables in each submodel are modified. So in the final step, a combination of submodel 1 and 2 are incorporated with submodel 3, resulting in a more complex model which illustrates the behaviour of bacterial growth. For more details about the process of building the model click on the following link: [[Tutorial for Growth | In order to model the growth of ''B. subtilis'', the process was broken down into three main steps where a submodel is produced in MATLAB in each step. Each submodel is an ODE model which can be simulated using MATLAB. The variables in each submodel are modified. So in the final step, a combination of submodel 1 and 2 are incorporated with submodel 3, resulting in a more complex model which illustrates the behaviour of bacterial growth. For more details about the process of building the model click on the following link: [[>>>Tutorial for Growth Curve>>>]]. | ||
==The Model== | ==The Model== |
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To further enhance the accuracy of the model, the following information will be extracted from experimental data
DiscussionGrowth Curve
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