SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1979
STP36003S

Enumeration of Specific Populations by the Most-Probable-Number (MPN) Method

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The most-probable-number (MPN) method of bacteria enumeration dates back to the earliest days of bacteriology. Despite drawbacks of the method, it offers a relatively simple and useful means of estimating microbial populations, especially for determining the physiological potential of microbial biomass.

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Colwell, RR
University of Maryland, Md.
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Developed by Committee: D19
Pages: 56–61
DOI: 10.1520/STP36003S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4760-7
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0526-3