Here are your results:

Time (h):8
O.D600 :3.8
Viable Count:
(click on the images to see the plate full-size and count the colonies)
10-1 dilution:
10-2 dilution:
10-3 dilution:
10-4 dilution:
10-5 dilution:
10-6 dilution:

How many viable bacteria were there in your sample?
(click on the correct choice below)

  1. 87,000,000 = 8.7x107/ml (87 colonies at 10-5 dilution, 0.1ml plated)

  2. 8,700,000 = 8.7x106/ml (87 colonies at 10-5 dilution)

  3. 870,000,000 = 8.7x108/ml (870 colonies at 10-5 dilution, 0.1ml plated)

  4. 870,000 = 8.7x105/ml (87 colonies at 10-5 dilution)

  5. 8,700,000 = 8.7x106/ml (87 colonies at 10-5 dilution, 0.1ml plated)


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