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In this section: Laboratory Methods (Food)

BAM Chapter 3: Aerobic Plate Count

Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM) Main Page

Authors

Guodong Zhang, Martine Ferguson, Robert J. Blodgett (ret.)

For additional information, contact Guodong Zhang.

Editions

Current Edition

BAM Chapter 3: Aerobic Plate Count (May 2025 Edition) (PDF - 776KB)
- Chapter 3 was updated May 2025 on the BAM Table of Contents

Previous Edition

BAM Chapter 3: Aerobic Plate Count (January 2001 Edition) (PDF - 313KB)

Original Source

Bacteriological Analytical Manual, Edition 8, Revision A, 1998. Chapter 3.

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