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Sourav PanAugust 23, 2024

15. Substrate consumption in lag phase of microbial growth is primarily used for: (A) P, Q and S only (B) Q, R and S only (C) P, Q and R only (D) S only Where: P. turnover of the cell material Q. maintenance of intracellular pH R. motility S. increase in cell number

15. Substrate consumption in lag phase of microbial growth is primarily used for:
(A) P, Q and S only
(B) Q, R and S only
(C) P, Q and R only
(D) S only
Where:
P. turnover of the cell material
Q. maintenance of intracellular pH
R. motility
S. increase in cell number

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Sourav Pan. (2024, August 23). 15. Substrate consumption in lag phase of microbial growth is primarily used for: (A) P, Q and S only (B) Q, R and S only (C) P, Q and R only (D) S only Where: P. turnover of the cell material Q. maintenance of intracellular pH R. motility S. increase in cell number. Biology Notes Online. Retrieved from https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/15-substrate-consumption-in-lag-phase-of-microbial-growth-is-primarily-used-for-a-p-q-and-s-only-b-q-r-and-s-only-c-p-q-and-r-only-d-s-only-where-p-turnover-of-the-cell-material-q-main/

Sourav Pan. "15. Substrate consumption in lag phase of microbial growth is primarily used for: (A) P, Q and S only (B) Q, R and S only (C) P, Q and R only (D) S only Where: P. turnover of the cell material Q. maintenance of intracellular pH R. motility S. increase in cell number." Biology Notes Online, 23 August 2024, biologynotesonline.com/qa/15-substrate-consumption-in-lag-phase-of-microbial-growth-is-primarily-used-for-a-p-q-and-s-only-b-q-r-and-s-only-c-p-q-and-r-only-d-s-only-where-p-turnover-of-the-cell-material-q-main/.

Sourav Pan. "15. Substrate consumption in lag phase of microbial growth is primarily used for: (A) P, Q and S only (B) Q, R and S only (C) P, Q and R only (D) S only Where: P. turnover of the cell material Q. maintenance of intracellular pH R. motility S. increase in cell number." Biology Notes Online (blog). August 23, 2024. https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/15-substrate-consumption-in-lag-phase-of-microbial-growth-is-primarily-used-for-a-p-q-and-s-only-b-q-r-and-s-only-c-p-q-and-r-only-d-s-only-where-p-turnover-of-the-cell-material-q-main/.

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Sourav PanMay 15, 2025

Answer: (C) P, Q and R only
Explanation: During the lag phase, the microbial cells use substrates for turnover of cell material, maintenance of intracellular pH, and motility. The increase in cell number typically occurs after the lag phase during the exponential growth phase.

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Sourav Pan. (2024, August 23). 15. Substrate consumption in lag phase of microbial growth is primarily used for: (A) P, Q and S only (B) Q, R and S only (C) P, Q and R only (D) S only Where: P. turnover of the cell material Q. maintenance of intracellular pH R. motility S. increase in cell number. Biology Notes Online. Retrieved from https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/15-substrate-consumption-in-lag-phase-of-microbial-growth-is-primarily-used-for-a-p-q-and-s-only-b-q-r-and-s-only-c-p-q-and-r-only-d-s-only-where-p-turnover-of-the-cell-material-q-main/

Sourav Pan. "15. Substrate consumption in lag phase of microbial growth is primarily used for: (A) P, Q and S only (B) Q, R and S only (C) P, Q and R only (D) S only Where: P. turnover of the cell material Q. maintenance of intracellular pH R. motility S. increase in cell number." Biology Notes Online, 23 August 2024, biologynotesonline.com/qa/15-substrate-consumption-in-lag-phase-of-microbial-growth-is-primarily-used-for-a-p-q-and-s-only-b-q-r-and-s-only-c-p-q-and-r-only-d-s-only-where-p-turnover-of-the-cell-material-q-main/.

Sourav Pan. "15. Substrate consumption in lag phase of microbial growth is primarily used for: (A) P, Q and S only (B) Q, R and S only (C) P, Q and R only (D) S only Where: P. turnover of the cell material Q. maintenance of intracellular pH R. motility S. increase in cell number." Biology Notes Online (blog). August 23, 2024. https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/15-substrate-consumption-in-lag-phase-of-microbial-growth-is-primarily-used-for-a-p-q-and-s-only-b-q-r-and-s-only-c-p-q-and-r-only-d-s-only-where-p-turnover-of-the-cell-material-q-main/.

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