| Symbol | Definition |
| TGC | Total germ count (CFU/mL of original peritoneal fluid) |
| N | Number of colonies counted on the selected culture plate |
| V | Volume of inoculum plated on solid medium (mL) |
| d | Decimal dilution factor of the plated inoculum |
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