1. An outbreak of botulism associated with home-canned chili peppers killed x members of one family. Would a standard plate count have detected the etiologic agent in the canned chili peppers? Explain.

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1. An outbreak of botulism associated with home-canned chili peppers killed x members of one family. Would a standard plate count have detected the etiologic agent in the canned chili peppers? Explain. 

2. What are the possible problems or limitations of the standard plating techniques when used for the examination of hamburgers? 

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