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Growth measures of B. bifidum 1 activated by ascorbic acid, n = 3, P = 0.90.
| Object | B. bifidum 1 Population Counts, lg CFU*/cm3 | Exponential Growth Rate µ, h−1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incubation Period, h | |||||
| 0 | 6 | 12 | 24 | ||
| Control | 5.03 ± 0.04 | 5.20 ± 0.01 | 6.20 ± 0.02 | 8.37 ± 0.07 | 0.46 |
| Ascorbic acid, 10−10 g/cm3 | 5.03 ± 0.03 | 5.27 ± 0.12 | 6.60 ± 0.13 | 8.30 ± 0.11 | 0.45 |
| Ascorbic acid, 10−5 g/cm3 | 5.08 ± 0.11 | 5.28 ± 0.10 | 6.59 ± 0.06 | 8.93 ± 0.03 | 0.55 |
* colony-forming unit CFU.
