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You are a field researcher for the CDC. You and your lab partner have been sent to an area to quantitatively analyze a set of samples believed to contain pathological bacterial contaminants.
On a separate sheet of paper, write (NEATLY) or type the procedure you used to quantitatively analyze the given bacterial suspension. Include steps in the procedure and materials used (5.5 pts). Be organized, logical, and neat in documentation of this information.
Write your results. Show your work. No Work No Credit (1.5 pts).
Total Count = _________
Viable Count = _______
% Viability = _______
The amount of 250 CFU per 0.01 ml is considered harmful to humans and other animals. If your sample contains close to or more than an excessive amount of bacterial contaminant, what can be done to decrease the numbers of bacteria without harming humans or animals (3pts). How would you know if your method of decreasing the numbers of this potentially harmful bacteria? * Hint* What needs to decrease? Total Count or Viable Count? Why?