6.6-10 Culturing Microorganisms Microbiology

6.6 Microbial Growth Binary Fission Asexual reproduction One cell splits into two identical clones.

6.6 Microbial Growth Generation Time How long it takes the population to double during the exponential phase of growth.

6.6 Microbial Growth Growth Rate is usually determined by conditions such as temperature, pH, available resources and space.

6.8 Counting Bacteria Direct Counting Hemocytometer RBC

6.8 Counting Bacteria Viable Cell Count Plate count

6.8 Counting Bacteria Microbial Mass Spectrophotometer

Measurement of gas or acid production 6.8 Counting Bacteria Measurement of gas or acid production Differential Media

6.9 Temperature and Growth Psychrophile Low Temperature Thermophile High Temperature Mesophile Moderate Temperature

6.10 Other Growth Factors

6.10 Other Growth Factors Osmotic Pressure

6.10 Other Growth Factors pH Alkaliphile Neutrophile Acidophile