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During which phase of the growth curve do microbial cells prepare to enter into active growth phase?
During which phase of the growth curve do microbial cells prepare to enter into active growth phase?
What occurs at a constant rate during the exponential phase of the growth curve?
What occurs at a constant rate during the exponential phase of the growth curve?
What leads to the cessation of cell growth in the stationary phase of the growth curve?
What leads to the cessation of cell growth in the stationary phase of the growth curve?
What makes starving bacteria more resistant to damage in the stationary phase?
What makes starving bacteria more resistant to damage in the stationary phase?
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Which phase of the growth curve is characterized by the synthesis of Dps proteins that protect DNA?
Which phase of the growth curve is characterized by the synthesis of Dps proteins that protect DNA?
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During which phase of the growth curve do cells prepare to enter into active growth phase?
During which phase of the growth curve do cells prepare to enter into active growth phase?
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What occurs at a constant rate during the exponential phase of the growth curve?
What occurs at a constant rate during the exponential phase of the growth curve?
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What leads to the cessation of cell growth in the stationary phase of the growth curve?
What leads to the cessation of cell growth in the stationary phase of the growth curve?
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What do starving bacteria produce to make cells more resistant to damage in the stationary phase?
What do starving bacteria produce to make cells more resistant to damage in the stationary phase?
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What protects DNA in the stationary phase of the growth curve?
What protects DNA in the stationary phase of the growth curve?
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Study Notes
Microbial Growth Curve
- During the lag phase, microbial cells prepare to enter into the active growth phase.
Exponential Phase
- Cell growth occurs at a constant rate during this phase.
Stationary Phase
- The cessation of cell growth in the stationary phase is led by the depletion of nutrients and accumulation of waste products.
- Starving bacteria produce Dps proteins that protect DNA in the stationary phase.
- The production of Dps proteins makes starving bacteria more resistant to damage in the stationary phase.
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Test your knowledge of microbial nutrition and growth with this quiz on the growth curve. Explore the lag phase, exponential phase, and synthesis of key cellular components as microbes progress through their growth cycle.
