Theory 115/Fermentation cycle/Onset phase
Fermentation Starts on an Inoculum Ratio
The claim
A fermentation begins when the ratio of active biomass to competing flora exceeds one, so a small healthy inoculum beats a large contaminated one.
01Mechanism
The desired organism must outcompete contaminants for substrate.
02Prediction
Success should track the ratio.
03Refutation
Success tracking inoculum size would remove competition.