Microbiology | Skills Pool

Microbiology | Skills Pool

# Example: Bacterial growth curve
def bacterial_growth(N0, mu, t):
    """
    Calculate bacterial population.
    N0: Initial cell count
    mu: Specific growth rate (1/h)
    t: Time (hours)
    """
    return N0 * np.exp(mu * t)

# Growth phases
growth_phases = {
    'lag': 'Adaptation, no division',
    'exponential': 'Active division, max rate',
    'stationary': 'Nutrient limitation, balanced',
    'death': 'Nutrient depletion, cell lysis'
}