Compare and Contrast the Spread Plate Method and the Pour

question 80

Essay

Compare and contrast the spread plate method and the pour plate method of doing plate counts. Also describe which group of organisms would not be quantifiable in the pour plate method but would still be observed in the spread plate method.

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Definitions:

Declarative English

Sentences in English that state a fact or argument, providing information in a straightforward manner.

Predicate

A part of a sentence or an equation that states something about the subject and usually contains a verb.

Categorical Proposition

A statement that asserts or denies something about every member of a category.

Quantifier

A term or phrase, typically in logic, that specifies the quantity of specimens in the domain of discourse to which the predicate applies.