Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (12th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605203
Author: Ted R. Johnson, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 54, Problem 1CA
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Whether the heterotrophic plate count detects the etiologic agent in the canned chili peppers when there is an outbreak of botulism related with these cans.
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The heterotrophic plate count or HPC:
It is also known as the standard plate count. It is a method for the estimation of the number of culturable and live heterotrophic bacteria in water. Also in measuring the variations in swimming pools or during the treatment and distribution of water.
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