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Biology
Posted 4 months ago
Which of the following best describes the pattern of microbial death?
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Posted 4 months ago
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The pattern of microbial death is typically logarithmic.
Solution
a
Logarithmic death phase: When microbes are exposed to lethal conditions, they tend to die at a rate that is proportional to their population
Key Concept
Microbial death follows a logarithmic pattern.
Explanation
Under lethal conditions, a constant proportion of the microbial population dies in each time interval, resulting in a logarithmic decline in the number of living microbes over time.

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