Generation time

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004826",
  "term": "Generation time",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The average time required for a population of cells or organisms to double in number under specific growth conditions. This parameter is a measure of the growth rate of a microbial culture. For bacteria, generation times can range from minutes to several hours, depending on the species and environmental factors.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 155 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/generation-time/"
}