ISI 31-1e Determination of Total Viable Count
Return 1. Scope The method is applicable to starch in native or modified form. KJSV Sep 1964 Rev.: LT 14 Jan 1998 2. Principle The sample is serial diluted, incubated and counted on agar plates 3. Apparatus 3.1 Electrical heated incubator thermostatically controlled 3.2 Petri dishes, approx. 9 cm in diameter use sterile disposable 3.3 Pipette 1000 microlitre with disposable tips or glass pipette 3.4 Pipette 100 microlitre with disposable tips or glass pipette 3.5 Laboratory balance...