Question

What is another plating-based method for enumeration of a bacterial sample?

Answer 1

Three method to do enumerate the microorganisms are
1. Direct microscopic count
2. Standard plate count
3. Spread plate method

Pour Plate Procedure - Enumeration of Bacterial Cells in a Mixed Sample
The number of microorganisms in a mixed sample which is added to a molten agar medium. The process results in colonies uniformly distributed throughout the solid medium when the appropriate sample dilution is plated.

Spread plate method - Aliquots of diluted bacteria are spread onto surface of appropriate medium in Petri dishes with a sterilized glass rod.