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4: Microbial Growth and Its Control – Study Notes

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Growing a Pure Culture

Microbial Growth Curves in a Closed System

Binary Fission

Temperature Requirements for Microbial Growth

pH Requirements for Microbial Growth

Osmolarity Factors for Microbial Growth

Oxygen Requirements for Microbial Growth

Introduction to Cultivating Microbial Growth

Types of Solid Culture Media

Plating Methods

Measuring Growth by Direct Cell Counts

Measuring Growth by Plate Counts

Measuring Growth by Biomass

Introduction to the Types of Culture Media

Chemically Defined Media

Complex Media

Selective Media

Differential Media

Introduction to Controlling Microbial Growth

Selecting a Method to Control Microbial Growth

Physical Methods to Control Microbial Growth

Chemical Methods to Control Microbial Growth