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In this section: Laboratory Methods (Food)

BAM Appendix 2: Most Probable Number from Serial Dilutions

Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM) Main Page

Author

Robert Blodgett (retired)

For additional Information, contact: Guodong Zhang, Martine Ferguson or CFSAN Biostatistics.

Editions

Current Editions

BAM Appendix 2: Most Probable Number from Serial Dilutions (August 2023 Edition) in PDF

Previous Editions

Original Source

BAM 8th Edition, Modified from Revision A CD ROM version 1998 on 6/21/2000.

Revision History

August 2023: Dilution selector EXCEL tool added
October 2020: MPN calculator app added
April 2015: Contact for this Appendix was updated
October 2010: Equation for most probable number (MPN) replaced with graphical version; Added expanatory note for the downloadable spreadsheet
July 2003: Added Table 5. for 10 tubes at 10 ml inocula and link to spreadsheet

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