Approximate amount of glucose necessary for e.coli doubling of mass

Value 2e+9 glucose molecules
Organism Bacteria Escherichia coli
Reference Physical Biology of the Cell, Rob Phillips, Jane Kondev and Julie Theriot (2008). Page 226
Method calculated based on the number of carbon atoms in a cell
Comments This number of glucose molecules only provides the required carbon atoms for a doubling of one cell's biomass. The amount of glucose needed for energy (via ATP) to synthesize the biomass varies depending on growth conditions (aerobic or anerobic for example). Depending on that the extra number needed can be smaller (aerobic), similar or larger (anaerobic) in magnitude.
Entered by Ben Marks
ID 101859