Bistability in a system of two species interacting through mutualism as well as competition: Chemostat vs. Lotka-Volterra equations.
We theoretically study the dynamics of two interacting microbial species in the chemostat.These species are competitors for a common resource, as well as mutualists due to cross-feeding.In line with previous studies (Assaneo, et al., 2013; Holland, et al., 2010; Iwata, et al., 2011), we demonstrate that this system has a rich repertoire of dynamica