Time point (min) Absorbance of culture at 660nm Approximate cell concentration Approximate # cells in 1mL extract 0 0.298 1.49 x 108 cells/mL 1.49 x 108 cells 10 0.316 1.58 x 108 cells/mL 1.58 x 108 cells 20 0.374 1.87 x 108 cells/mL 1.87 x 108 cells 30 0.429 2.145 x 108 cells/mL 2.145 x 108 cells 40 0.512 2.56 x 108 cells/mL 2.56 x 108 cells 50 0.544 2.72 x 108 cells/mL 2.72 x 108 cells 60 0.607 3.035 x 108 cells/mL 3.035 x 108 cells a. Using these data, prepare a growth curve of this strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli). b. Estimate the doubling time for this strain of E. Coli. Clearly show how you estimated this value from the empirical data presented.

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Time point (min)

Absorbance of culture at 660nm

Approximate cell concentration

Approximate # cells in 1mL extract

0

0.298

1.49 x 108 cells/mL

1.49 x 108 cells

10

0.316

1.58 x 108 cells/mL

1.58 x 108 cells

20

0.374

1.87 x 108 cells/mL

1.87 x 108 cells

30

0.429

2.145 x 108 cells/mL

2.145 x 108 cells

40

0.512

2.56 x 108 cells/mL

2.56 x 108 cells

50

0.544

2.72 x 108 cells/mL

2.72 x 108 cells

60

0.607

3.035 x 108 cells/mL

3.035 x 108 cells

a. Using these data, prepare a growth curve of this strain of
Escherichia coli (E. coli).
b. Estimate the doubling time for this strain of E. Coli. Clearly show
how you estimated this value from the empirical data presented.

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