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Batch cultures undergo a constant change in cell density and metabolism, making them suitable for studies related to aspects of cell behavior.
False
During the lag phase of a batch culture, the cell number remains constant.
True
The doubling time refers to the time taken for the cell number to quadruple in a batch culture.
False
The culture flask is emptied and cleaned after each subculturing of batch cultures.
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Continuous cultures are maintained by subculturing at regular intervals.
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Study Notes
Batch Cultures
- Batch cultures exhibit constant changes in cell density and metabolism, making them suitable for studying cell behavior aspects.
- During the lag phase, the cell number remains constant.
- The doubling time is the time required for the cell number to quadruple.
Continuous Cultures
- Continuous cultures are maintained by subculturing at regular intervals.
- After each subculturing, the culture flask is emptied and cleaned.
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Test your knowledge of batch culture and cell growth with this quiz. Explore the concepts of culture medium, subculturing, and the sigmoidal growth curve. See how much you know about the different phases of cell growth in batch cultures.
