When a control agent targets the metabolic processes of microbial cells, active younger cells
typically die more rapidly than older cells.

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This is because younger cells are actively metabolizing and have higher energy demands, and therefore, are more susceptible to disruption of their metabolic processes by a control agent compared to older cells that are metabolically less active.

When a Control Agent Targets the Metabolic Processes of Microbial