The replicative E. coli can multiply and produce daughter cells in?: (A) 20 minutes, (B) 24 hours, (C) 20 days, (D) 4 weeks
Answer is A. Ans. a (20 minutes). (Ref. Textbook of Microbiology by Ananthnarayan, 7th/275)BacteriaGeneration time1Lepra bacillus12-13 days (8-42 days)2Tubercle bacillus14 hours3Coliform bacillus20 minutes