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a sample was diluted by placing a 0.1 mL of dilutent and 1 mL of this dilution was pour-plated. After incubation, 150 colonies appeared. what is the CFU/mL in the original culutre?

Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E

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Chapter7: Basic Clinical Microbiology

Section7.2: Bacteriology Specimen Collection And Processing

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