Practice - Exponential (Log) Phase
Practice Questions
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What is the exponential phase in microbial growth?
💡 Hint: Think about how fast organisms can grow under optimal conditions.
Define generation time in the context of microbial growth.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens during the doubling process.
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What occurs during the exponential phase of microbial growth?
💡 Hint: Think about the characteristics of growth phases.
True or False: Generation time remains constant during the exponential phase.
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of growth in this phase.
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Challenge Problems
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If an organism's generation time is 30 minutes, how many generations occur in 3 hours, and what would the population size be if it started with 100 cells?
💡 Hint: Break down the total time into segments of generation time.
Discuss how temperature fluctuations might impact microbial growth during the exponential phase and suggest control measures.
💡 Hint: Think about how temperature is vital for biochemical processes.
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