Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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Author: John W. Foster, Joan L. Slonczewski
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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The reason behind 20 minutes generation time of Escherichia coli at 37oC (degree Celsius).
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Reproduction of each microorganism is followed by several internal processes. The cell undergoing division takes a definite time to complete the processes that are occurring within the cell. The effective time for the internal processes of cellular reproduction is affected by a range of factors.
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