Nutritional Factors of Microbial Growth
Growth Factors
Introduction to Cultivating Microbial Growth
Types of Solid Culture Media
Selective Media
Differential Media
Growing a Pure Culture
Measuring Growth by Direct Cell Counts
Measuring Growth by Plate Counts
Measuring Growth by Biomass
Binary Fission
Generation Times
Microbial Growth Curves in a Closed System
Biofilms
Temperature Requirements for Microbial Growth
pH Requirements for Microbial Growth
Osmolarity Factors for Microbial Growth
Oxygen Requirements for Microbial Growth
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
Reviewing the Types of Culture Media