The phase of the bacterial growth curve in which newly inoculated cells are adjusting to their new environment,metabolizing but not growing at an exponential rate,is the

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The lag phase is the phase in which newly inoculated cells are adjusting to their new environment, metabolizing but not growing at an exponential rate. This period is characterized by a low growth rate as the bacteria transitions and adapts to the new environment.

The Phase of the Bacterial Growth Curve in Which Newly