Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy (5th Edition)
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Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
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A graph that represents the total number of microbes or organisms in a population over a period of time is called a growth curve. By using the arithmetic scale on the y-axis, an exponential growth plot causes some problems as it is difficult to determine and plot the actual number of cells at the beginning. To solve these problems a logarithmic (log) scale is used instead of arithmetic scale on the y-axis.
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