@article{mbs:/content/journal/jmm/10.1099/00222615-11-4-541, author = "Slack, Mary P. E. and Wheldon, D. B.", title = "A Simple and Safe Volumetric Alternative to the Method of Miles, Misra and Irwin for Counting Viable Bacteria", journal= "Journal of Medical Microbiology", year = "1978", volume = "11", number = "4", pages = "541-545", doi = "https://doi.org/10.1099/00222615-11-4-541", url = "https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/jmm/10.1099/00222615-11-4-541", publisher = "Microbiology Society", issn = "1473-5644", type = "Journal Article", abstract = "SUMMARY A rapid and simple method for counting viable bacteria is described. The technique involves the use of a semi-automatic micropipette and disposable glass-capillary tubes. Viable counts obtained by this method were not significantly different from those obtained by the Miles, Misra and Irwin method or by a pour-plate method. The micropipette procedure is less hazardous than techniques involving the use of calibrated dropping pipettes.", }