Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (11th Edition)
Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780321994936
Author: Ted R. Johnson, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 54, Problem 2CA
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Whether the sprouts are not the source of the enteropathogenic E.coli after the identification of low levels of these bacteria by HPC.

Introduction:

The heterotrophic plate count or HPC 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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