# Cell growth - [Growth phases](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/growth-phases.md) - [Active cultures](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/active-cultures.md) - [Carrying capacity, Κ](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/carrying-capacity-k.md) - [Overview of methods for Κ](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/carrying-capacity-k/overview-of-methods-for-k.md) - [BactoBox® for Κ](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/carrying-capacity-k/overview-of-methods-for-k/bactobox-r-for-k.md) - [Fluorescence Flow Cytometry (FFC) for K](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/carrying-capacity-k/overview-of-methods-for-k/fluorescence-flow-cytometry-ffc-for-k.md) - [Microscopy for K](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/carrying-capacity-k/overview-of-methods-for-k/microscopy-for-k.md) - [Optical methods for Κ](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/carrying-capacity-k/overview-of-methods-for-k/optical-methods-for-k.md) - [Plate counts for Κ](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/carrying-capacity-k/overview-of-methods-for-k/plate-counts-for-k.md) - [Dry cell weight for Κ](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/carrying-capacity-k/overview-of-methods-for-k/dry-cell-weight-for-k.md) - [Lag phase (WIP)](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/lag-phase-wip.md): This article dives into what happens during the lag phase of a bacterial growth curve, and investigates what influences the lag phase duration. - [Exponential growth model](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/exponential-growth-model.md): A practical introduction to using the exponential growth model for modelling bacterial growth in batch processes. Use the exponential growth model to predict and control bacterial growth. - [Shifting process timings](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth/shifting-process-timings.md): This page explores a few practical concepts to shifting process timings. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.sbtinstruments.com/mpd/cell-growth.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.