To calculate the number of bacteria at the end of the growth period, you can use this equation. Key fact \(\text{Bacteria~at~the~beginning~of~the~growth~period} \times {2}^\text{number~of~divisions}\) ...

This encourages growth of the culture without growing human pathogens which thrive at body temperature (37°C). For safety reasons, plates and equipment should be sterilised after use. Bacteria ...

A new study from the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) has shed light on how three-dimensional (3D) environments influence bacterial growth and survival. By creating 3D models that ...