Grow a culture in a sealed flask and the population climbs, plateaus, and crashes in a predictable four-act pattern. Step through each phase — or press Play to watch the viable count rise and fall on a live plot.
A closed culture over time
The y-axis is the number of living (viable) cells on a log scale, so steady doubling shows up as a straight climb. Tap a shaded phase, use the buttons, or press Play.