Question

The four phases of the bacterial growth curve include lag phase, exponential phase, stationary phase, and death phase

Accepted Answer

Lag phase: the bacteria is adjusting to the environment and not replicating

Exponential phase: the bacteria are replicating with exponential (not linear) growth

Stationary phase: there are fewer resources available for the bacteria to use, so they are replicating just enough to prevent a decline

Death phase: the environment is now longer capable of supporting the bacterial population

Text	The four phases of the bacterial growth curve include lag phase, exponential phase, stationary phase, and death phase
Extra	Lag phase: the bacteria is adjusting to the environment and not replicating Exponential phase: the bacteria are replicating with exponential (not linear) growth Stationary phase: there are fewer resources available for the bacteria to use, so they are replicating just enough to prevent a decline Death phase: the environment is now longer capable of supporting the bacterial population

Phase Bacteria Replicating Bacterial Growth Environment Exponential Curve