14.
N and N0 represent the number of viable cells at time ‘t’ during sterilization and at the start of sterilization (t=0), respectively. Assuming that cell death follows first order kinetics and that k is the death rate constant, which of the following relationship(s) is/are correct? kt
A:
N = N0e
B:
-ln (N/N0) = k t
C:
N = N kt2
D:
N – N = k t
The answer is:
B
