How are serial dilutions used in microbiology?

How are serial dilutions used in microbiology? In microbiology, serial dilutions (log dilutions) are used to decrease a bacterial concentration to a required concentration for a specific test method, or to a concentration which is easier to count when plated to an agar plate. Why do we use serial dilution in microbiology? Serial dilution is … Continue reading How are serial dilutions used in microbiology?