2007-04-04 08:43:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
figure out half life and doubling time. "bacteria" have over 33 billion different species
2007-04-04 08:47:20 · answer #1 · answered by (+_+) B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only a couple of hours. When they do a culture though they test at 12, 24 and 48 hours to see what if any bacteria have started to grow.
2007-04-04 15:47:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
MUCH OF THIS DEPENDS ON THEIR GROWING CONDITIONS. FOR EXAMPLE IN THE MOUTH THE TEMPERATURE IS IDEAL FOR MOST BACTERIA. SO ARE THE FOOD, AND MOISTURE SOURCES ARE ALSO IDEAL. THE FACT IT'S DARK ALSO HELPS THEM TO GROW.
AS FAR AS THE SPEED, THIS DEPENDS ON WHICH TYPE YOU MEAN. THERE ARE DIFFERENT SPEEDS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES.
2007-04-04 16:15:19 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About a nanosecond... they multiply too quickly to measure and keep multiplying until something stops them...
2007-04-04 15:47:33 · answer #4 · answered by sxclxc 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋