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diauxie

bacterial growth in two stages which occurs when the bacteria are grown on two carbon sources, e.g. glucose and xylose. The first phase corresponds to consumption of one compound, followed by a lag phase until enzymes for the assimilation and metabolism of the second compound are produced. Roseman, S. and Meadow, N.D. (1990) J. Biol. Chem. 265, 2993-2996

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