Here are your results:
Time (h):
8
O.D
600
:
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)
87,000,000
= 8.7x10
7
/ml (87 colonies at 10
-5
dilution, 0.1ml plated)
8,700,000
= 8.7x10
6
/ml (87 colonies at 10
-5
dilution)
870,000,000
= 8.7x10
8
/ml (870 colonies at 10
-5
dilution, 0.1ml plated)
870,000
= 8.7x10
5
/ml (87 colonies at 10
-5
dilution)
8,700,000
= 8.7x10
6
/ml (87 colonies at 10
-5
dilution, 0.1ml plated)
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