A Coulter counter is:
a. a statistical estimation using 15 dilution tubes and a table of numbers to estimate the number of bacteria per mL
b. an indirect method of counting organisms
c. a device that directly counts microbes as they pass through a tube in front of an electronic detector
d. a device that directly counts microbes that are differentially stained with fluorescent dyes
Answer: c. a device that directly counts microbes as they pass through a tube in front of an electronic detector
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The structures illustrated in the figure are
found in the a. mouth. b. esophagus. c. stomach. d. small intestine. e. colon.
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