10.6: Conclusion and Resources
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Conclusion
Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of the 3 main procedures for determining bacterial counts in a sample. (SPC, OD, Direct count)
Resources
- Bryan C, “Infectious Disease, Ch.7, Urinary Tract Infections.” Microbiology and Immunology Online, Univ of S. Carolina School of Medicine. 17 Feb 2015. Web. 20 Oct. 2015. http://www.microbiologybook.org/Infectious%20Disease/Urinary%20Tract%20Infections.htm
- Coulthard, et al., “Redefining Urinary Tract Infections by Bacterial Colony Counts.” Pediatrics (2010): 125:2 335-341. Web. 28 Oct. 2015. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/125/2/335.abstract
- “Urine Culture.” Lab Tests Online. 24 Feb. 2015. Web. 28 Oct. 2015. https://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/urine-culture/tab/test/
- “Cell Counting with a hemocytometer.” Celeromics. n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2015. http://celeromics.com/en/resources/docs/Articles/Cell-counting-Neubauer-chamber.pdf
- Reynolds J. “Serial Dilution Protocols.” ASM Microbelibrary. 1 April 2013. Web. 5 Nov. 2015. www.microbelibrary.org/component/resource/laboratory-test/2884-serial-dilution-protocols
Contributors and Attributions
Kelly C. Burke (College of the Canyons)