OCR F215 Module 2 - Biotechnology - The Growth Curve

Culture: A culture is simply the growth of Micro-Organisms.

The Growth Curve simply shows the growth of MO in a closed culture.

1. The LAG Phase: MO are adjusting to the surrounding conditions. MO are active but not reproducing. The Population size is constant. The length of the Lag Phase depends on the growing conditions. 

2. The LOG/Exponential Phase: The population…