Tracking Bacterial Growth in Pure Culture

Bacterial growth in pure culture shows how one species increases under controlled laboratory conditions. Pure culture means that only one type of bacterium is being studied. Because bacteria grow quickly, their cell numbers can rise sharply in a short time.

Scientists measure how the bacterial po...

Measuring the growth rate of bacteria is a fundamental microbiological technique, and has widespread use in basic research as well as in agricultural and industrial applications.

Bacteria are among the most abundant life forms on Earth, being present in every ecosystem, including the human body. Certain bacterial species are also genetical...