1. The dispersion pattern starts out random but ends up uniform.
2. Uniform dispersions may also result from social interactions.
3. Territoriality between animals also causes uniform dispersion patterns.

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Bacterial growth curve

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The media should contain all the essential constituents required for the growth of the microorganisms

Source of carbon

Source of nitrogen

Growth factors

Water

Antifoams

Trace elements

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Secondary metabolites are synthesized in stationary phase of microbial growth cycle. 

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Bacteriostatic Drugs

Drugs that inhibit the growth of the pathogen without causing cell death are called bacteriostatic. These drugs target metabolic pathways that are necessary for bacterial growth but not for bacterial survival.

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Bactericidal drugs 

Bactericidal drugs kill bacteria. For example, cell wall synthesis inhibitors (e.g., penicillins and cephalosporins) cause bacterial lysis