Specific Growth Rate Constant
Specific growth rate constant is a way of measuring how fast the cells are dividing in a culture. It is defined on the basis of doubling rate, and mathematically it can be explained by the following formula:
k = 1/Log 2 x 1/t x (Log Nt - Log No)
it can be modified as:
k= 3.32 x 1/t x (Log Nt - Log No)
where k= growth rate constant
Nt = number of bacteria at a time t
No = number bacteria at start
t = time.
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