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Escherichia coli Physiology in Luria-Bertani Broth

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: Luria-Bertani broth supports Escherichia coli growth to an optical density at 600 nm (OD(600)) of 7. Surprisingly, however, steady-state growth ceases at an OD(600) of 0.3, when the growth rate slows down and cell mass decreases. Growth stops for lack of a utilizable carbon source. The carbon sources for E. coli in Luria-Bertani broth are catabolizable amino acids, not sugars.

Source: Journal of Bacteriology

DOI: 10.1128/jb.01368-07

Authors: Guennadi Sezonov, Danièle Joseleau-Petit, Richard D'Ari

Institutions: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut Jacques Monod, Université Pierre-et-Marie-Curie

Language: English

Topic: Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2115419697

FWCI: 5.268

Cites: 12

Cited by: 1,245

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