Bacterial Growth Calculator
Calculate bacterial population growth, generation time, and growth rate using exponential growth equations.
Growth Parameters
min
Growth Equation
Nₜ = N₀ × 2ⁿ
where n = t/g (number of generations)
Final Population
64.00 thousand
6.40e+4 cells
Growth Statistics
Initial Population1.00 thousand
Number of Generations6.00
Doubling Time20.0 min
Growth Rate (k)0.0347 min⁻¹
Population Increase64.0× (6.00 doublings)
Growth Curve
| Gen | Time | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 min | 1.00 thousand |
| 1 | 20 min | 2.00 thousand |
| 2 | 40 min | 4.00 thousand |
| 3 | 60 min | 8.00 thousand |
| 4 | 80 min | 16.00 thousand |
| 5 | 100 min | 32.00 thousand |
| 6 | 120 min | 64.00 thousand |
Common Generation Times
E. coli (optimal)20 min
E. coli (lab)30 min
S. aureus30 min
B. subtilis28 min
M. tuberculosis16 hr
Lactobacillus1 hr