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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 |