Fundamentals of Microbial Growth and Control

Microbial Growth

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Key Equations

• Generation Time: $\text{Generation Time (minutes)} = \frac{\text{Growth Time (minutes)}}{\text{Number of Generations}}$

• Population Doubling: $N = N_0 \times 2^n$ (where $N_0$ is initial cell number, $n$ is number of generations)

• Catalase Reaction: $2H_2O_2 \rightarrow 2H_2O + O_2$

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