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Since we have no information about X(t), we choose $x = X/(K \, y_{XS})$.


\begin{eqnarray*}\frac{d} {dt} S & = & - \dot{r}_m K f x\\
\frac{d} {dt} x & = & x f \dot{r}_m
\end{eqnarray*}


with four parameters: S(0), x(0), K, $\dot{r}_m = j_S \,
y_{XS}$. The latter parameter has the interpretation of the maximum specific growth rate.



Bas Kooijman
2000-12-14