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1.2 Patern of Microbial Death
1.2 Patern of Microbial Death
If the logarithm of the population number remaining is plotted against the time of exposure
of the microorganism to the agent, a straight-line plot will result. The slope is affected by
species of micro-organisms and homogeneity of the cells in the suspension.
When the population has been greatly reduced, the rate of killing may slow due to the
survival of a more resistant strain of the microorganism.
When a drop of suspension of bacteria is exposed to hot acid or is incinerated, bacteria are
killed so fast that it is not possible to measure the death rate.
The probability of hitting the target(bacteria) is proportional to number of targets i.e. no. of
bacteria and also proportional to concentration of chemical.
Hitting the target again and again does not count as bacteria can be killed by hitting once.