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22 July, 17:00

You ingest 20 cells of Salmonella. This bacterium has a doubling time of 30 minutes. After 4 hours, how many of these bacteria would be present in the body (assuming no immune system responses or other biological activities affect its growth) ?

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  1. 22 July, 18:55
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    You ingest 20 cells of Salmonella. This bacterium has a doubling time of 30 minutes. After 4 hours, how many of these bacteria would be present in the body (assuming no immune system responses or other biological activities affect its growth) ?

    240 cells of salmonella

    Explanation:

    20 cells of salmonella

    in 30 mins = 40 salmonella

    60 minutes = 60 salmonella

    120 minutes = 120 salmonella

    240 minutes (4hours) = 240 salmonella
  2. 22 July, 20:55
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    Answer 160 Salmonella

    You would have 160 Salmonella's
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