Chapter 5-Microbial Growth and Control
Figure 5.1 E. coli inoculated in MacConkey agar.
Figure 5.2 Antibiotic resistance and sensitivity test
Chapter learning objectives
- Define the generation time for growth based on binary fission
- Identify and describe the activities of microorganisms undergoing typical phases of binary fission (simple cell division) in a growth curve
- Describe the formation and characteristics of biofilms
- Identify health risks associated with biofilms and how they are addressed
- Describe quorum sensing and its role in cell-to-cell communication and coordination of cellular activities
