Period of slow microbial growth that occurs following inoculation of the culture media.
The initial growth phase of a culture, during which cell number remains relatively constant prior to rapid growth.
1. A state of apparent inactivity preceding a response; called also a latent phase. 2. The initial growth phase, during which cell number remains relatively constant, prior to rapid growth. 3. The first of five growth phases of most batch-propagated cell suspension cultures, being the phase in which inoculated cells in fresh medium adapt to the new environment and prepare to divide. See growth phases.
First stage of the sigmoidal growth curve where growth declines within a brief span of time.
That portion of the vegetative phase affected by the photoperiod to which the plant is exposed. The period from end of basic vegetative phase to panicle initiation; also called photoperiod-sensitive phase.
Period which may precede commencement of rapid degradation of a pesticide by a microbial population. It is the period needed either for induction of microbial enzymes or for growth of the microbial population to adequate size. See also enhanced degradation. (after US-EPA, 1992)
see growth phases of bacteria.
The period of time prior to microbial growth in which there is no growth because cells are adapting to a new environment.
First of four major phases of the bacterial growth curve, in which organisms grow in size but do not
The period after subculture of cells but before growth is fully established. This period is associated with the adaptation of cells to new conditions.
The period of adaptation and rapid aerobic growth of yeast upon pitching to the wort. The lag time typically lasts from 2-12 hours.