Energy uptake

Maximum assimilated glucose

Glucose per time unit

Maximum quantity of glucose particles that a single microorganism can uptake

Glucose energy value

Energy units

Single microorganism quantity energy level increased by assimilated glucose unit

Respired proportion

Proportion

Energy loss in the process of respiration

Reproduction

Energy to divide

Energy units

Internal single microorganism energy level required for cell division

Mortality

Contribution to cellulose

Particles

Quantity of particles that return to organic matter after microorganism death