General Microbiology & Sterilisation · NEET PG Preparation Microbiology
During the growth curve of a bacterial batch culture, the rate of cell division equals the rate of cell death during which phase?
Practice question from General Microbiology & Sterilisation (NEET PG Preparation Microbiology), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
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During the growth curve of a bacterial batch culture, the rate of cell division equals the rate of cell death during which phase?
- A.Lag phase
- B.Log (exponential) phase
- C.Stationary phaseCorrect answer
- D.Decline (death) phase
Solution
In the stationary phase, nutrient depletion and accumulation of toxic waste products cause the growth rate to slow down until the number of new cells generated equals the number of cells dying, resulting in a plateau.
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