Cell Doubling Time Calculator
Calculate cell doubling time, generation time, and growth rate for cell culture experiments. Use exponential growth equations to determine doubling time for bacteria, yeast, mammalian cells, and plant cells.
Cell Count Data
Or Calculate from Growth Rate
per hour
Typical range: 0.01-0.1 per hour
Results
Enter cell count data to calculate doubling time
Cell Growth Calculations
Formulas
- • Doubling Time = ln(2) / μ
- • μ = ln(N/N₀) / t
- • N = N₀ × e^(μt)
- • Generation Time = Doubling Time
Typical Doubling Times
- • E. coli: 20-30 minutes
- • Yeast: 1-2 hours
- • Mammalian cells: 12-48 hours
- • Plant cells: 12-24 hours