Below is a set of data for a serial dilution/plate count experiment.    Based on this data what is the calculated concentration of bacteria in CFU/mL in the original culture? The OD600 of a bacterial culture that's been diluted in half is 0.842. What is the estimated population of cells in the original undiluted culture?

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Below is a set of data for a serial dilution/plate count experiment. 

 

  1. Based on this data what is the calculated concentration of bacteria in CFU/mL in the original culture?
  2. The OD600 of a bacterial culture that's been diluted in half is 0.842. What is the estimated population of cells in the original undiluted culture? 

 

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Dilution (on plate)
10-⁹
10-6
107
10-8
Colonies Counted
871
220
30
2
Transcribed Image Text:Dilution (on plate) 10-⁹ 10-6 107 10-8 Colonies Counted 871 220 30 2
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