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Bacteria can divide every ~20 minutes under ideal conditions

Bacteria can divide every ~20 minutes under ideal conditions

Bacteria can divide every ~20 minutes under ideal conditions

E. coli can double in about 20 minutes in rich media. In theory, one cell could produce more mass than Earth in a day — nutrient limits stop that.

Shahzad Mahota Shahzad Mahota @shahzad-mahota

Bacteria can divide every ~20 minutes under ideal conditions