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What information can be obtained from the number of colonies obtained on a plated medium?

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Directly counting blood cells or tissue cells by using a hemocytometer can determine the concentration of a known volume. Counting the number of colonies that arise on a pour plate can calculate the concentration by multiplying the count by the volume spread on the pour plate.

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