Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780321918550
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 12MC
Which of the following methods is best for counting fecal bacteria from a stream to determine the safety of the water for drinking?
- a. dry weight
- b. turbidity
- c. viable plate counts
- d. membrane filtration
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Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)
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