Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 6 - Microbial Growth - Study Questions - Review - Page 179: 6

Answer

There will be 768 cells after 7 hours.

Work Step by Step

Total number of bacteria after n generation= Number of cells present x $2^{n}$ = $ 6 x 2^{7} $ =768
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