How can I calculate the population doubling time?

Q: How can I calculate the population doubling time?

The population doubling time or generation time (t g ) is usually calculated during the logarithmic phase of growth. It specifies the time (t) in hours needed by the culture to double its cell number. t g = t / n t = time (hrs) between 2 cell counts n= number of population doublings

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The population doubling time or generation time (t_g) is usually calculated during the logarithmic phase of growth. It specifies the time (t) in hours needed by the culture to double its cell number.

t_g = t / n

t = time (hrs) between 2 cell counts

n= number of population doublings