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MPN concentrations of bacteria in human fecal suspensions that use vegetable cellulose, FP cellulose, or starcha
| Substrate | Total no. of subjects | No. positive | Bacteria concn (per g of dry feces) ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable cellulose | 15 | 11 | Log10 9.66 ± 0.70 |
| FP | 15 | 3 | Log10 8.45 ± 0.40 |
| Starch | 10 | 10 | Log10 11.31 ± 0.41 |
Samples with more than 4 × 106 bacteria per ml of fecal specimen. The dilutions necessary to detect samples with less than 4 × 106 bacteria per ml were not inoculated into MPN tubes.
