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1. Write and account on enumeration of bacteria in a food sample.
Write and account on enumeration of bacteria in a food sample.
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The enumeration of bacteria in a food sample is a multistep process that includes:
- Aseptic collection and homogenization of the food sample.
- Serial dilution to achieve a countable range of bacterial colonies.
- Plating using methods such as spread plate, pour plate, membrane filtration, or MPN.
- Incubation under conditions optimized for the target organisms.
- Counting colonies and calculating the bacterial concentration as CFU per unit weight or volume.
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