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Calculating Bacteria

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Population of Bacteria

Bacteria multiply through simple cell division (binary fission), in which one cell divides to produce two cells. The average time for how often the bacteria divide is called the mean division time of that population.

Estimation

Estimation

  • A future population of bacteria can be estimated by multiplying the current population by two for every mean division time (time it takes for the bacteria to divide) that passes.
  • Divisions can happen as fast as every 20 minutes when the conditions are ideal.
Equation

Equation

  • To calculate the future population of bacteria, we multiply the current population by 2 to the power of (time passed ÷ mean division time).

  • As an equation, that's current population x (2 ^ time passedmean division time{\frac{time \ passed}{mean \ division \ time}}).

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Cell Biology

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What's in Cells?

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Cell Division

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Transport in Cells

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