stationary phase (fermentation)

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S05948
The phase of a culture of microorganisms or animal and plant cells cultured @I03153@ that follows the exponential growth phase and in which there is little or no growth. In some cases it is a phase of product formation, e.g. formation of @S05526@.
Source:
PAC, 1992, 64, 143. (Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)) on page 166 [Terms] [Paper]