Chapter 5-Microbial Growth and Control

Figure 5.1  E. coli inoculated in MacConkey agar.

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Figure 5.2 Antibiotic resistance and sensitivity test

Chapter learning objectives

  1. Define the generation time for growth based on binary fission
  2. Identify and describe the activities of microorganisms undergoing typical phases of binary fission (simple cell division) in a growth curve
  3. Describe the formation and characteristics of biofilms
  4. Identify health risks associated with biofilms and how they are addressed
  5. Describe quorum sensing and its role in cell-to-cell communication and coordination of cellular activities

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