Microbiology: An Introduction
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Chapter 6, Problem 9R
DRAW IT Draw the following growth curves for E. coli, starting with 100 cells with a generation time of 30 minutes at 35°C, 60 minutes at 20°C, and 3 hours at 5°C.
- a. The cells are incubated for 5 hours at 35°C.
- b. After 5 hours, the temperature is changed to 20°C for 2 hours.
- c. After 5 hours at 35°C, the temperature is changed to 5°C for 2 hours followed by 35°C for 5 hours.
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