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The generation time of escherichia coli in the human intestine is ________ in laboratory culture.

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Fifteen to twenty minutes is the generation time for E. coli in the laboratory. The coliform's generation in the intestinal tract is about twelve to twenty four hours. For most known bacteria that can be cultured, generation times range from approximately fifteen minutes to one hour.
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