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Introduction to Microbiology Growth - Lecture Notes | BIO 208, Study notes of Microbiology

Central Michigan University (CMU)Microbiology

Prof. Peter Kourtev

Material Type: Notes; Professor: Kourtev; Class: Microbiology; Subject: Biology; University: Central Michigan University; Term: Unknown 1989;

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Microbial Growth–Introduction

A. Why is microbial growth important?

B. Characteristics of bacterial growth

B.1 How do bacteria divide? (review in textbook)

B.2 General formula of bacterial growth when cells are doubling

B.3 Calculations involving bacterial growth

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Microbial Growth–Introduction

A. Why is microbial growth important?

B. Characteristics of bacterial growth

B.1 How do bacteria divide? (review in textbook)

B.2 General formula of bacterial growth when cells are doubling

B.3 Calculations involving bacterial growth

B.4 Phases of microbial growth in shaking cultures

lag phase
log (exponential) phase
stationary phase
death phase

C. Counting bacteria

C.1 Direct counts

Plate counts
- How do we spread bacteria evenly?
- How do we make sure the right number of bacteria is added?
- Calculation of bacterial numbers based on dilutions. (review from lab)
- Disadvantages of plate counting.
Filtration and plating