Using a diagram similar to those provided, describe how serial dilutions and the Standard Plate Count (SPC) allow a scientist to determine original bacterial numbers during an experiment. Include any calculations that would be relevant.

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Using a diagram similar to those provided, describe how serial dilutions and the Standard Plate Count (SPC) allow a
scientist to determine original bacterial numbers during an experiment. Include any calculations that would be
relevant.
Transcribed Image Text:Using a diagram similar to those provided, describe how serial dilutions and the Standard Plate Count (SPC) allow a scientist to determine original bacterial numbers during an experiment. Include any calculations that would be relevant.
Volume of culture
Start
transferred for
**
time
serial dilution
A
B
Volume of sterile
900 µL 900 µL 900 µL 900 µL
water added to
each tube prior to
the transfer of
bacteria
Bacterial 9.9 mL
culture broth at
°C
Volume of the
diluted sample
plated
20 µL
20 µL
20 µL
20 µL
Plate A
Plate B
Plate C
Plate D
**Repeat this transfer at various time points into a new set of tubes
Transcribed Image Text:Volume of culture Start transferred for ** time serial dilution A B Volume of sterile 900 µL 900 µL 900 µL 900 µL water added to each tube prior to the transfer of bacteria Bacterial 9.9 mL culture broth at °C Volume of the diluted sample plated 20 µL 20 µL 20 µL 20 µL Plate A Plate B Plate C Plate D **Repeat this transfer at various time points into a new set of tubes
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