cell division in bacteria

Question 1

How do bacteria multiply?

Answer 1

Binary fission (simple cell division)

Question 2

How often do bacteria multiply?

Answer 2

Once every 20 minutes, if enough nutrients are available and the temperature is suitable.

Question 3

State 2 ways in which bacteria can be grown

Answer 3

● Nutrient broth solution

● Colonies on an agar gel plate

Question 4

What nutrients make up a nutrient broth

solution?

Answer 4

All nutrients required for bacteria to grow
including nitrogen for protein synthesis,
carbohydrates for energy and other
minerals.

Question 5

what’s the equation to calculate the number of bacteria

Answer 5

number of bacteria = 2^n

n = rounds of division