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What is the purpose of pour plate technique?
Posted January 9, 2024

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The pour plate method is often used for obligate and aerobic bacteria, and is a method used to isolate microbial colonies; this method also allows for the quantification of individual colonies within a sample. The pour plate technique also allows one to assess the microbial load within a liquid sample, which is typically used for quality control in food and pharmaceutical industries.