In this paper a mathematical model of the population dynamics of a bacteriophage-sensitive and a bacteriophage-resistant bacteria in a chemostat where the resistant bacteria is an inferior competitor for nutrient is studied. The focus of the study is on persistence and extinction of bacterial strains and bacteriophage.
Citation: Zhun Han, Hal L. Smith. Bacteriophage-resistant and bacteriophage-sensitive bacteria in a chemostat[J]. Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering, 2012, 9(4): 737-765. doi: 10.3934/mbe.2012.9.737
Abstract
In this paper a mathematical model of the population dynamics of a bacteriophage-sensitive and a bacteriophage-resistant bacteria in a chemostat where the resistant bacteria is an inferior competitor for nutrient is studied. The focus of the study is on persistence and extinction of bacterial strains and bacteriophage.