ABSTRACTIn order to simplify plate count procedures used in the food industry, a number of strategies has been adopted. The preparation and handling of media have been simplified with the advent of bench top sterilizers and automated plate pourers. Inoculation of plates using spiral platers have decreased the need for dilutions and special devices have been developed to make plate counts easier. Plates can be counted automatically using image analysis instrumentation and, in some instances, results can be obtained faster by the adoption of modified incubation conditions.
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