"Colony Count, Microbial" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, 
	MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, 
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				Enumeration by direct count of viable, isolated bacterial, archaeal, or fungal CELLS or SPORES capable of growth on solid CULTURE MEDIA. The method is used routinely by environmental microbiologists for quantifying organisms in AIR; FOOD; and WATER; by clinicians for measuring patients' microbial load; and in antimicrobial drug testing.
    
			
			
				
				
					
						| Descriptor ID | D015169 | 
					
						| MeSH Number(s) | E01.370.225.875.220 E05.200.875.220 | 
					
						| Concept/Terms | Colony Count, MicrobialColony Count, MicrobialColony Counts, MicrobialCount, Microbial ColonyCounts, Microbial ColonyMicrobial Colony CountMicrobial Colony CountsColony Forming Units Assays, MicrobialColony-Forming Units Assay, MicrobialColony Forming Units Assay, Microbial
 Fungal CountFungal CountCount, FungalCounts, FungalFungal Counts
 Streak Plate CountStreak Plate CountCount, Streak PlateCounts, Streak PlateStreak Plate Counts
 Spore CountSpore CountCount, SporeCounts, SporeSpore Counts
 Spread Plate CountSpread Plate CountCount, Spread PlateCounts, Spread PlateSpread Plate Counts
 Agar Dilution CountAgar Dilution CountAgar Dilution CountsCount, Agar DilutionCounts, Agar DilutionDilution Count, AgarDilution Counts, Agar
 Pour Plate CountPour Plate CountCount, Pour PlateCounts, Pour PlatePour Plate Counts
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| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 
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				Below are the most recent publications written about "Colony Count, Microbial" by people in Profiles.
						
					
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								Effect of bisphenol-A (BPA) on placental biomarkers for inflammation, neurodevelopment and oxidative stress. J Perinat Med. 2019 Sep 25; 47(7):741-749. 
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								Centrifugation of bacterial cells on slide surface improves the spatial distribution, cell recovery and reduces the time of enumeration for fluorescence in situ hybridization. J Microsc. 2007 Jul; 227(Pt 1):8-14. 
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								Effects of Bifidobacterium lactis Bb12 supplementation on intestinal microbiota of preterm infants: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study. J Clin Microbiol. 2006 Nov; 44(11):4025-31.