Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780321994936
Author: Ted R. Johnson, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 20, Problem 4CT
Why is turbidity not an accurate measurement of viable bacteria in a culture?
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