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MIC 121 Introduction what are microbes Objective Question

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What does CFU stand for in the context of colony counting?
Options
A Cellular Fluorescence Unit
B Colony-Forming Unit
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C Culture Fusion Unit
D Counted Fungi Unit
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 44 explains, 'A colony counter is used to estimate the density of a liquid culture by counting the number of CFU (colony forming units)...'

Hint

CFU relates to the method of estimating viable microbial cells.

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