Practice - Quantitative Aspects of Growth: Formulas and Calculations
Practice Questions
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What is the exponential growth formula?
💡 Hint: Look for the formula involving cell number and generations.
Define generation time in microbial growth.
💡 Hint: Think about what doubling means in terms of cell growth.
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Interactive Quizzes
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The formula for calculating the number of cells during exponential growth is:
💡 Hint: Focus on how cells multiply over time.
Is the generation time crucial for predicting microbial growth dynamics?
💡 Hint: Think about its significance in fermentation and bioproduction.
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Challenge Problems
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A biologist records a microbial culture starting at 500 cells, which grows to 80 million in 10 hours. Calculate the number of generations (n), generation time (g), and specific growth rate (µ).
💡 Hint: Consider applying logarithmic functions for quantities in millions!
Design an experiment that tests the effects of different temperatures on generation time of E. coli. Include hypotheses, methods, and anticipated results.
💡 Hint: Think about how temperature influences enzyme activity and metabolism!
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