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| 
 Time (h)  | 
 CFUs/mL  | 
 OD = 600nm  | 
| 
 0  | 
 1x107  | 
 0.021  | 
| 
 1  | 
 1.8x107  | 
 0.041  | 
| 
 2  | 
 7x107  | 
 0.175  | 
| 
 3  | 
 2.4x108  | 
 0.463  | 
| 
 4  | 
 1x109  | 
 1.530  | 
| 
 5  | 
 1.2x109  | 
 1.790  | 
| 
 6  | 
 1.3x109  | 
 1.920  | 




| Slope of the linear equation of the semi-logarithmic graph | m = | 0.3768 | per hour | |
| m corresponds to the growth rate (mu) | ||||
| Equation for Growth Rate (mu) | = | ln2/td | ||
| td (Doubling Time) | = | ln2/mu | ||
| ln2/0.3768 | ||||
| = | 1.839562581 | hours |