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Averaging of TNTC counts.

C N Haas¹, B Heller

¹Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago 60616.

Applied and Environmental Microbiology

|August 1, 1988

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Discarded too-numerous-to-count results from microbial enumeration can now be included. A new method allows for the computation of average microbial density, even with these challenging results.

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Area of Science:

Microbiology
Statistical Analysis

Background:

Microbial enumeration using plate count methods is standard practice.
Too-numerous-to-count (TNTC) results are frequently encountered and typically discarded.
Discarding TNTC results can lead to inaccurate microbial density estimations.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a method for incorporating TNTC results into microbial density calculations.
To provide a practical approach for utilizing all available data in microbial enumeration.
To improve the accuracy of average microbial density determination.

Main Methods:

A novel statistical method was developed to account for TNTC results.
The method integrates data from plate counts, including those exceeding the countable limit.

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Main Results:

The developed method successfully incorporates TNTC results into average microbial density calculations.
This approach provides a more comprehensive and accurate estimation of microbial populations.
Examples illustrate the practical application and benefits of the method.

Conclusions:

The proposed method offers a valuable solution for handling TNTC results in microbial enumeration.
It enhances the reliability of microbial density data by including previously discarded information.
This technique is recommended for routine use in microbiological laboratories.