Question

Does each discrete colony represent the growth of one cell?Why can a single colony on a plate be used to start a pure culture?​

Answer 1

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Possibly yes, when cells are dispersed far enough apart they can multiply into a single pure colony. Then, the pure colony can be extracted and used to make a pure culture.

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