微生物学英文教学课件：chapter6 Microbial Growth.ppt

13. Most deep-sea microorganisms are barotolerant, but some are barophilic and require high pressure for optimal growth. 14. High-energy or short-wavelength radiation harms organisms in several ways. Ionizing radiation—X rays and gamma rays—ionizes molecules and destroys DNA and other cell components. I.MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. The time required for a cell to undergo binary fission is called the a. stationary period b. growth curve c. generation time d. lag period 2. In a viable plate count, each ( ) represents a ( ) from the sample population. a. cell, colony b. ho