Binary Fission
Microbial Growth Curves in a Closed System
Generation Times
Temperature Requirements for Microbial Growth
pH Requirements for Microbial Growth
Osmolarity Factors for Microbial Growth
Oxygen Requirements for Microbial Growth
Nutritional Factors of Microbial Growth
Growth Factors
Introduction to Cultivating Microbial Growth
Types of Solid Culture Media
Selective Media
Differential Staining
Plating Methods
Growing a Pure Culture
Measuring Growth by Plate Counts
Measuring Growth by Direct Cell Counts
Introduction to Controlling Microbial Growth
Physical Methods to Control Microbial Growth
Review of Physical Methods to Control Microbial Growth
Chemicals Used to Control Microbial Growth
Liquid Chemicals: Alcohols, Aldehydes, & Biguanides
Liquid Chemicals: Halogens
Chemical Gases: Ethylene Oxide, Ozone, & Formaldehyde
Liquid Chemicals: Surface-Active Agents
Review of Chemicals Used to Control Microbial Growth