Bacterial Growth Curve
Below is a table of data from a similar experiment to what you are doing. Data Table:
Incubation time (hours) OD @600nm Plate counts (CFU/ml)
0 0.18 40,000
2 0.28 53,000
5 0.53 160,000
8 0.65 218,000
12 0.94 473,000
16 1.18 700,000
20 1.41 941,000
Based on the graph constructed from the numbers above, use the indirect method to estimate the generation time for this organism under these growth conditions.
Calculate the generation time for this culture by the direct method (see lab manual or text for examples). Show calculations.