Section 8
Counting Bacteria
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Boundless Microbiology
Microbiology
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Direct Counting
Direct counting methods are used to determine bacterial concentration without the need for advanced equipment.
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Viable Cell Counting
Plate counting is used to estimate the number of viable cells that are present in a sample.
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Measurements of Microbial Mass
Changes in the number of bacteria can be calculated by a variety of methods that focus on microbial mass.
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Detecting Acid and Gas Production
Culture media can be used to differentiate between different kinds of bacteria by detecting acid or gas production.