Bacterial Division Flashcards
1
Q
what kind of cells are bacteria
A
prokayrotes
2
Q
how do bacteria cells multiply
A
binary fission
3
Q
how does binary fission work
A
bacteria cell splits in two
4
Q
how often do bacteria cells undergo binary fission
A
20 minutes
5
Q
what conditions are needed for binary fission
A
- temperature
-nutrients
6
Q
how do you work out the number of bacteria in a sample
A
2^number of rounds of dividision
