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A Bacillus sp. produces an antibiotic only during the stationary phase when grown in a batch culture. If grown in a 5 litre continuous culture, the steady state productivity of the antibiotic

will increase until the culture washes out
will decrease after washout
will be zero
will be infinite

Correct Answer: will be zero

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