Calculate the total number of cells of Escherichia coli on a piece of chicken after 3 hours if, after someone sneezes on it, 200 bacteria land on it. (Note: doubling time of E. coli is 20 minutes)?
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The doubling time of E. coli is 20 minutes, which means that the number of bacteria doubles every 20 minutes. After 20 minutes: 200 bacteria * 2 = 400 bacteria After 40 minutes: 400 bacteria * 2 = 800 bacteria After 60 minutes: 800 bacteria * 2 = 1600 Show more…
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