What is an advantage and disadvantage of direct cell count over the viable count?
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This can be important in certain applications where the total cell count is relevant, such as in environmental studies or in the analysis of microbial communities. A disadvantage of direct cell count is that it does not differentiate between living and dead Show more…
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