How Long Does It Take For A Bacteria To Double.?

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How Long Does It Take For A Bacteria To Double.?

How Long Does It Take For A Bacteria To Double.

2006-12-29 11:34:48 · 2 answers · asked by Jonathan N 1 in Health ➔ Dental

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E. coli: 20 minutes.

If a single E. coli cell could be left to multiply unchecked (if limiting factors were not present- I.e; nutrition, space, bacteriophages, etc) for 48 hours, how heavy a mass do you think would be formed by the end? Answer: 6x the mass of the planet earth. It's true due to the exponential growth pattern, but could never happen: bacteriophages can wipe out billions of them in minutes...

2006-12-29 11:36:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

About 20 minutes.

2006-12-30 09:27:44 · answer #2 · answered by Jess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋