microbial growth
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmicrobialandgrowth
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microbial
adjective
uk/maɪˈkrəʊ.bi.əl/us/maɪˈkroʊ.bi.əl/
relating to microbes (= very small living things, especially ones that ...
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growth
noun
uk/ɡrəʊθ/us/ɡroʊθ/
The growth of a person, animal, or plant is its process of increasing ...
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(Definition ofmicrobialandgrowthfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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While on the one handmicrobialgrowthand metabolic rates can be slowed down at low temperatures, physiochemical processes may also contribute to lower rates.
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Seeds were sprayed with 0.05% benomyl solution at the beginning of the tests and whenever there was visiblemicrobialgrowthduring incubation.
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The aim of these studies was to increase our understanding of the conditions that will permit or inhibitmicrobialgrowth.
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Biliary stents inserted in patients to relieve obstructions of the bile duct are highly likely to become occluded bymicrobialgrowth.
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Microbial biomass in each of the litter types was higher at lower altitudes indicating that conditions formicrobialgrowthdecline with altitude.
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However,microbialgrowthwas not clearly improved in the presence of bioremediation agents.
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The leakage of nutrients from the damaged cells into the surroundings promotesmicrobialgrowth.
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Inoculated agar plates were incubated at ambient temperature for 4-12 months, and inspected formicrobialgrowthunder six-fold magnification.
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Discoloration of the sand surface due tomicrobialgrowthwas readily apparent within the first 30 days of incubation.
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Despite these complications, several papers reported a correlation between temperature andmicrobialgrowth.
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However, long-term effects on planktonic and sessilemicrobialgrowthremain to be established.
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Cell colonies develop branched (fractal-type) structures, which correspond to the diffusion-limited kinetics ofmicrobialgrowth.
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Concerning dried fruits, the reduction of moisture acts in combination with its acid and sugar contents to provide protection againstmicrobialgrowth.
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Note that alcohol containing mouthwashes are now thought to exacerbate bad breath as they dry the mouth, leading to increasedmicrobialgrowth.
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Bioresource engineering also contains biochemical conversion technologies such as aerobic methods, anaerobic digestion,microbialgrowthprocesses, enzymatic methods, and composting.
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The bacteria and yeasts in kombucha promotemicrobialgrowthfor the first six days of fermentation; after that, they steadily decline.
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The combination of a low sedimentation rate, high calcification rate, and lowmicrobialgrowthrate appears to result in the formation of these microbialites.
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Not only doesmicrobialgrowthaffect the safety of food, but also the preservation and shelf life of food.
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However, the underlying structural defects of the building have not been addressed, resulting in a high likelihood of continuedmicrobialgrowth.
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