you  did a serial dilution experiment to determine the CFU/table of the Equate Children's probiotics. Given the ingredient list shown, how many colonies would you expect to see on a plate if you plated 0.1 mL from the 10-7 dilution tube, and incubated aerobically at 37 ⁰C for several days?

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you  did a serial dilution experiment to determine the CFU/table of the Equate Children's probiotics. Given the ingredient list shown, how many colonies would you expect to see on a plate if you plated 0.1 mL from the 10-7 dilution tube, and incubated aerobically at 37 ⁰C for several days?

maintenance of bones and teeth.
DOSAGE: ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS AND CHILDREN (4 YEARS AND OLDER): Chew
1 tablet daily with meals. Take at least 2-3 hours before or after antibiotics.
Do not allow young children to swallow tablets whole. Dissolve in any drink of your
choice or in soft food (e.g. yogurt). Do not add to warm or hot food or beverages.
MEDICINAL INGREDIENTS: EACH CHEWABLE TABLET CONTAINS:
PROBIOTIC BLEND 2* BILLION CFU*:
Lactobacillus rhamnosus (A119)
Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum (A027)
Lactobacillus acidophilus (A118)
Lactobacillus casei (A179)
Lactobacillus paracasei (A234)
Lactobacillus plantarum (A138)
Lactobacillus reuteri (A113)
Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis (A328)
Bifidobacterium bifidum (A058)
Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis (A041)
VITAMINS:
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
1.200 billion CFU
0.100 billion CFU
0.100 billion CFU
0.100 billion CFU
0.100 billion CFU
0.100 billion CFU
0.100 billion CFU
0.100 billion CFU
0.060 billion CFU
0.040 billion CFU
6 mg
10 mcg (400 IU)
*Guaranteed 2 billion active cells per tablet at expiry date. *CFU: Colony Forming Unit.
NON-MEDICINAL INGREDIENTS (ALPHABETICAL): Beet juice concentrate, citric
acid, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, natural strawberry flavour, silicon
dioxide, sorbitol, sucrose, vegetable magnesium stearate.
CAUTION: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Consult a healthcare practitioner
prior to use if your child has nausea, fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea or severe
abdominal pain. Discontinue use and consult a healthcare practitioner if symptoms of
digestive upset (e.g. diarrhea) occur, worsen, or persist beyond 3 days. Do not use
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Transcribed Image Text:maintenance of bones and teeth. DOSAGE: ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS AND CHILDREN (4 YEARS AND OLDER): Chew 1 tablet daily with meals. Take at least 2-3 hours before or after antibiotics. Do not allow young children to swallow tablets whole. Dissolve in any drink of your choice or in soft food (e.g. yogurt). Do not add to warm or hot food or beverages. MEDICINAL INGREDIENTS: EACH CHEWABLE TABLET CONTAINS: PROBIOTIC BLEND 2* BILLION CFU*: Lactobacillus rhamnosus (A119) Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum (A027) Lactobacillus acidophilus (A118) Lactobacillus casei (A179) Lactobacillus paracasei (A234) Lactobacillus plantarum (A138) Lactobacillus reuteri (A113) Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis (A328) Bifidobacterium bifidum (A058) Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis (A041) VITAMINS: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 1.200 billion CFU 0.100 billion CFU 0.100 billion CFU 0.100 billion CFU 0.100 billion CFU 0.100 billion CFU 0.100 billion CFU 0.100 billion CFU 0.060 billion CFU 0.040 billion CFU 6 mg 10 mcg (400 IU) *Guaranteed 2 billion active cells per tablet at expiry date. *CFU: Colony Forming Unit. NON-MEDICINAL INGREDIENTS (ALPHABETICAL): Beet juice concentrate, citric acid, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, natural strawberry flavour, silicon dioxide, sorbitol, sucrose, vegetable magnesium stearate. CAUTION: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if your child has nausea, fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea or severe abdominal pain. Discontinue use and consult a healthcare practitioner if symptoms of digestive upset (e.g. diarrhea) occur, worsen, or persist beyond 3 days. Do not use AIDS
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