African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Low accuracy of the McFarland method for estimation of bacterial populations

Lozano Guzmán Eduardo
  • Lozano Guzmán Eduardo
  • Facultad de Ciencias Químicas (Campus Durango), Universidad Juarez del Estado de Durango, Av. Veterinaria s/n, Col. Valle del Sur, Durango, Durango, CP 34120, Mexico.
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Beatriz Santos Ramirez
  • Beatriz Santos Ramirez
  • Facultad de Ciencias Químicas (Campus Durango), Universidad Juarez del Estado de Durango, Av. Veterinaria s/n, Col. Valle del Sur, Durango, Durango, CP 34120, Mexico.
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Cervantes Flores Maribel
  • Cervantes Flores Maribel
  • Facultad de Ciencias Químicas (Campus Durango), Universidad Juarez del Estado de Durango, Av. Veterinaria s/n, Col. Valle del Sur, Durango, Durango, CP 34120, Mexico.
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María Guadalupe Nieto Pescador
  • María Guadalupe Nieto Pescador
  • Facultad de Ciencias Químicas (Campus Durango), Universidad Juarez del Estado de Durango, Av. Veterinaria s/n, Col. Valle del Sur, Durango, Durango, CP 34120, Mexico.
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Francisco Javier Moreno Cruz
  • Francisco Javier Moreno Cruz
  • Facultad de Ciencias Químicas (Campus Durango), Universidad Juarez del Estado de Durango, Av. Veterinaria s/n, Col. Valle del Sur, Durango, Durango, CP 34120, Mexico.
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  •  Received: 20 May 2018
  •  Accepted: 27 July 2018
  •  Published: 21 August 2018

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