Question

Name the phase which is a period of adaptation of the cells to the new environment.

(a) Lag phase

(b) Log phase

(c) Exponential phase

(d) Stationary phase

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I'd like to ask this question from Continuous Culture topic in chapter Microbial Growth Kinetics of Bioprocess Engineering

Answer 1

Correct option is (a) Lag phase

The best I can explain: Lag time is defined as the initial period in the life of a bacterial population when cells are adjusting to a new environment before starting exponential growth. Many factors influence the duration of lag time, including inoculum size, the physiological history of the cells, and the precise physiochemical environment of both the original and the new growth medium.