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Microbial Growth and Its Control – Comprehensive Study Notes

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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