Energetics of microbial growth: an analysis of the relationship between growth and its mechanistic basis by mosaic non-equilibrium thermodynamics

Department of Microbiology, University of Groningen, Kerklaan 30, 9751 NN Harem ~ Department of Microbiology, University of Nieuwe Achtergracht 127, 1018 WS Amsterdam, b Department of Microbiology, Free University, De Boelelaan 1087, 1007 MC and c Department of Biochemistry, University of Plantage Muidergracht 12, 1018 TV The Netherlands Received 8 December 1981 Accepted 20 April 1982