Microbial Growth Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• lag phase: initial phase where bacteria adjust to new environment.
• log phase: phase of maximum cell division (exponential growth).
• stationary phase: phase where growth rate equals death rate.
• death phase: final phase where cells die rapidly.
• binary fission: one cell divides into two identical daughter cells.
• generation time: time required for a population to double.
• batch culture: closed system with limited nutrients.
• chemostat: device for continuous culture and nutrient supply.
• plate count: counting colonies to estimate viable cells.
• endospore : structure for bacterial survival in harsh conditions.
• culture medium : nutrient-rich medium for microbial growth.
• growth curve : curve showing microbial population over time.
• spectrophotometer : device to measure optical density.
• cryopreservation : preservation of microorganisms at low temperatures.
• halophiles : microbes needing high salt concentration.
• psychrophiles : microbes preferring cold environments.
• microbial growth : increase in number of cells in a population.
• spread plate : method of spreading culture on agar for counting.
• cells/ml : unit for cell concentration (cells per ml).
• thermophiles : heat-loving organisms.
• equilibrium : state of balance between growth and nutrients.
• aseptic technique : technique of transferring microbes without contamination.
• aerobes : microbes requiring oxygen for growth.
• direct count : microscopic total cell count method.