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What phase of microbial growth is characterized by cell division and peak health?
What phase of microbial growth is characterized by cell division and peak health?
What is the growth phase where there is no net increase or decrease in cell number?
What is the growth phase where there is no net increase or decrease in cell number?
Which factor does NOT influence the rate of exponential growth?
Which factor does NOT influence the rate of exponential growth?
What phenomenon occurs in the stationary phase when some cells grow while others die?
What phenomenon occurs in the stationary phase when some cells grow while others die?
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Which statement is true regarding the growth rate of prokaryotes compared to eukaryotes?
Which statement is true regarding the growth rate of prokaryotes compared to eukaryotes?
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What primarily limits the growth of aerobic organisms in a culture?
What primarily limits the growth of aerobic organisms in a culture?
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What could cause a microbial population to enter the stationary phase?
What could cause a microbial population to enter the stationary phase?
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What happens to the growth rate of microorganisms when essential nutrients are severely depleted?
What happens to the growth rate of microorganisms when essential nutrients are severely depleted?
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What is primarily responsible for the decline in the number of viable cells during the death phase?
What is primarily responsible for the decline in the number of viable cells during the death phase?
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How is the death of a microbial population typically characterized?
How is the death of a microbial population typically characterized?
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What is the best way to determine if a bacterial cell is viable?
What is the best way to determine if a bacterial cell is viable?
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What defines death in microbial cells?
What defines death in microbial cells?
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What happens to the death rate after a microbial population is significantly reduced?
What happens to the death rate after a microbial population is significantly reduced?
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What factors are described in the dynamics of a batch culture graph?
What factors are described in the dynamics of a batch culture graph?
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During the death phase, why might the total cell number remain constant even when viable cell count declines?
During the death phase, why might the total cell number remain constant even when viable cell count declines?
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What shape characterizes the death phase of a microbial population on the growth curve?
What shape characterizes the death phase of a microbial population on the growth curve?
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What is the primary goal of the first stage in a multistage biocatalytic process?
What is the primary goal of the first stage in a multistage biocatalytic process?
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How does diauxic growth help in a biocatalytic process?
How does diauxic growth help in a biocatalytic process?
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What happens during the depletion of carbon sources in a bioprocess?
What happens during the depletion of carbon sources in a bioprocess?
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What is the risk of poor gas exchange in a bioreactor?
What is the risk of poor gas exchange in a bioreactor?
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What is often the preferred carbon source for microbial growth in bioprocessing?
What is often the preferred carbon source for microbial growth in bioprocessing?
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What may occur if microbial growth exceeds the replenishment rate of nutrients?
What may occur if microbial growth exceeds the replenishment rate of nutrients?
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In what stage does carbon get diverted into product production?
In what stage does carbon get diverted into product production?
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What problem does catabolite repression cause in bioprocessing?
What problem does catabolite repression cause in bioprocessing?
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What is a key disadvantage of batch cultures?
What is a key disadvantage of batch cultures?
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In a batch process with rapid oxygen consumption, what is the likely outcome?
In a batch process with rapid oxygen consumption, what is the likely outcome?
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What characterizes a chemostat?
What characterizes a chemostat?
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What happens to nutrient levels in batch cultures over time?
What happens to nutrient levels in batch cultures over time?
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Why is slow and consistent feeding of feedstock beneficial?
Why is slow and consistent feeding of feedstock beneficial?
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Which statement about batch processes is true?
Which statement about batch processes is true?
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What is the effect of waste product accumulation in batch cultures?
What is the effect of waste product accumulation in batch cultures?
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Which characteristic is essential for the ideal biotechnology process?
Which characteristic is essential for the ideal biotechnology process?
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What happens to cell density when the dilution rate is lower than the growth rate?
What happens to cell density when the dilution rate is lower than the growth rate?
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What is a significant limitation of the chemostat after inoculation?
What is a significant limitation of the chemostat after inoculation?
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How can higher cell densities be achieved in chemostats without causing washout?
How can higher cell densities be achieved in chemostats without causing washout?
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What does the turbidostat utilize for continuous monitoring in real-time?
What does the turbidostat utilize for continuous monitoring in real-time?
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What occurs when the dilution rate equals the growth rate in a chemostat?
What occurs when the dilution rate equals the growth rate in a chemostat?
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Why is it crucial to limit nutrient concentrations in a conventional chemostat?
Why is it crucial to limit nutrient concentrations in a conventional chemostat?
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What is a primary advantage of utilizing a retentostat compared to a standard chemostat?
What is a primary advantage of utilizing a retentostat compared to a standard chemostat?
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What phase do cells typically enter in a chemostat due to severe nutrient depletion?
What phase do cells typically enter in a chemostat due to severe nutrient depletion?
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Study Notes
Microbial Growth Phases
- Lag Phase: Cells adjust to a new environment and synthesize enzymes for essential metabolite production.
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Exponential Phase: Cells divide rapidly, doubling in number with each generation. This is the healthiest state for studying enzymes and other cell components.
- Exponential growth rate is influenced by:
- Environmental conditions (e.g., temperature, nutrient availability)
- Genetic characteristics of the organism
- Prokaryotes typically grow faster than eukaryotes, and smaller eukaryotes grow faster than larger ones.
- Exponential growth rate is influenced by:
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Stationary Phase: No net increase or decrease in cell number, growth rate is zero. Cells may continue various functions like energy metabolism and biosynthesis.
- Can be caused by nutrient depletion or toxic waste accumulation.
- "Cryptic Growth": Some cells divide while others die, balancing each other out.
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Death Phase: Decline in viable cells due to unfavorable environmental changes.
- Death rate is often logarithmic, meaning a constant proportion of cells dies every hour.
- Death is usually defined as irreversible loss of ability to reproduce.
Batch Culture Dynamics
- Batch culture involves a closed system where nutrients are consumed and waste products accumulate over time.
- Represents the classic growth curve with distinct lag, exponential, stationary, and death phases.
- Microbial population density, nutrient levels, and end product concentration change throughout the process.
- Optimal conditions for product synthesis typically occur within a narrow range of environmental conditions.
- Batch cultures require restarting after reaching an endpoint.
Continuous Cultures and Chemostat
- Continuous Culture: Ideal for maintaining cells in a steady state for continuous product production.
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Chemostat: A single bioreactor where fresh medium is continuously added while spent medium is removed.
- A limiting nutrient is introduced to control cell density and growth rate.
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Dilution Rate: Rate of medium replacement.
- Dilution Rate < Growth Rate: Cell density increases.
- Dilution Rate > Growth Rate: Cell density decreases, leading to washout.
- Dilution Rate = Growth Rate: Steady state is achieved.
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Chemostat Variations:
- Cell Recycle (Retentostat): Retains cells to achieve higher cell densities and product yields, even with limiting nutrient concentrations.
- Turbidostat: Monitors cell density using a turbidimeter and automatically adjusts dilution rate.
Limitations of Batch Culture
- Constantly Changing Environment: Microbes experience fluctuating nutrient levels and waste accumulation.
- Limited Product Synthesis Window: Only a small window of optimal conditions exists for product biosynthesis.
- Batch Endpoints: Batch cultures need to be restarted after reaching an endpoint, requiring downtime for cleaning and refilling.
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Explore the four distinct phases of microbial growth: lag, exponential, stationary, and death. Understand the factors influencing these phases and their significance in microbiology. This quiz will help reinforce key concepts and terms related to microbial cell growth.
