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1. The following data were obtained by standard plate counts during growth of E. coli in a defined medium containing glucose as the carbon source at 37oC while shaking on an orbital platform. Calculate the number of generations and the mean generation time in log phase.

TIMEBACTERIATIMEBACTERIA
4:001.2 X 10310:006.9 X 107
5:002.3 X 10311:006.1 X 107
6:007.2 X 10412:005.7 X 106
7:006.5 X 1051:006.6 X 105
8:008.4 X 1062:005.5 X 104
9:006.2 X 1073:002.9 X 103





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