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Chapter 7 Fundamentals of Microbial Growth and Decontamination

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Binary Fission

Generation Times

Microbial Growth Curves in a Closed System

Biofilms

Temperature Requirements for Microbial Growth

Oxygen Requirements for Microbial Growth

pH Requirements for Microbial Growth

Osmolarity Factors for Microbial Growth

Nutritional Factors of Microbial Growth

Growth Factors

Introduction to Cultivating Microbial Growth

Types of Solid Culture Media

Introduction to the Types of Culture Media

Chemically Defined Media

Complex Media

Selective Media

Differential Media

Introduction to Spontaneous Generation

Growing a Pure Culture

Measuring Growth by Direct Cell Counts

Measuring Growth by Plate Counts

Introduction to Controlling Microbial Growth

Selecting a Method to Control Microbial Growth

Physical Methods to Control Microbial Growth

Chemical Methods to Control Microbial Growth

Chemicals Used to Control Microbial Growth

Liquid Chemicals: Alcohols, Aldehydes, & Biguanides

Liquid Chemicals: Halogens

Liquid Chemicals: Surface-Active Agents

Other Types of Liquid Chemicals

Chemical Gases: Ethylene Oxide, Ozone, & Formaldehyde

Review of Chemicals Used to Control Microbial Growth