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MPN Test: A Step-by-Step Approach to Coliform Testing in Water
Published: 14th Aug 2026, 13:47
A water quality laboratory receives samples taken from different points of a distribution network. The testing team shall determine whether...
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Membrane Filtration: A Reliable Method for Microbial Testing in Laboratories
Published: 11th Aug 2026, 18:07
A laboratory receives an urgent request after a routine water quality inspection. Drinking water samples come into a municipal water...
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Spread Plate Method: The Technique Behind Accurate Microbial Enumeration
Published: 11th Aug 2026, 18:03
A food manufacturer sends two batches of packaged juice to the laboratory. Both batches look the same. They have the...
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Streak Plate Method: The Simple Technique Behind Pure Bacterial Colonies
Published: 23rd Jul 2026, 17:20
A microbiologist finishes inoculating a culture plate and places it inside the incubator. The next day, the plate is covered...
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Chocolate Agar: The Medium That Helps Recover Fastidious Bacteria
Published: 16th Jul 2026, 17:26
Every microbiologist has seen this happen. A clinical specimen from a patient with suspected bacterial meningitis is received. The sample...
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Blood Agar: A Guide to Haemolysis in Microbiology
Published: 9th Jul 2026, 16:50
At some point all microbiologists have experienced this situation at least once. A clinical specimen arrives at the laboratory. It...
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