 |  Microbiology, 5/e Lansing M Prescott,
Augustana College
Donald A Klein,
Colorado State University
John P Harley,
Eastern Kentucky University
Microbial Growth
Chapter ObjectivesAfter reading this
chapter you should be able to:
- name the various phases of growth that occur in closed culture systems and
describe what is occurring in each phase
- determine from experimental data the various parameters (number of generations,
specific growth rate constant, mean generation time) that describe microbial
growth in mathematical terms
- compare and contrast the various methods for measuring microbial growth
- describe the various types of continuous culture systems and explain the differences
in their function
- describe the influence of various environmental factors (water availability,
pH, temperature, oxygen concentration, pressure, radiation) on the growth of
microorganisms
- categorize microorganisms according to the environmental factors that are
conducive to optimal growth of the organism
- discuss three growth-related phenomena observed in natural environments (growth
limitations by environmental factors, viable but nonculturable cells, and quorum
sensing)
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