The followings list the false statements about microbial growth curves EXCEPT Log phase indicates that microbes need to adjust to a new environment of food O Microbes grow exponentially when they are in the stationary phase Microbes grow exponentially when the conditions of the food are favorable for multiplication Microbes start to die when they are in the lag phase O Lag phase indicates that microbes does not have enough time to grow

The followings list the false statements about microbial growth curves EXCEPT Log phase indicates that microbes need to adjust to a new environment of food O Microbes grow exponentially when they are in the stationary phase Microbes grow exponentially when the conditions of the food are favorable for multiplication Microbes start to die when they are in the lag phase O Lag phase indicates that microbes does not have enough time to grow

Body Structures & Functions

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Chapter16: Infection Control And Standard Precautions

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