When Attempting to Determine Viable Cell Counts of a Heat-Sensitive

question 16

Multiple Choice

When attempting to determine viable cell counts of a heat-sensitive bacterial isolate, which cell counting method should be avoided?

• A) spread-plate method
• B) pour-plate method
• C) live staining and direct counting with a microscope
• D) both spread- and pour-plate methods

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