Question

dont even know where to start You prepared a 10-fold dilution of a culture out to 10-9. You initially estimated there were between 3 x 108 cells/ml and 5 x 109 cells/ml in the original cell suspension. Which tube dilutions would you plate to ensure you captured significant counts on plates? What volumes would you use to inoculate the plates? How do the tube and plate dilutions compare in your procedure?