Most Probable Number

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-017806",
  "term": "Most Probable Number",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The most probable number of coliform-group organisms per unit volume of sample water, expressed as the number of organisms per 100 mL of sample water.\n\n2. An estimate of microbial density per unit volume of water sample, based on probability theory.\n\n3. A statistically derived estimate of the presence of microorganisms based on the presence or absence of growth in serially diluted samples.",
  "abbreviation": "MPN",
  "subject": "Policy and guidance",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Terms of Environment; EPA 2005b",
    "Most Probable Number (MPN) Calculator Version 2.0."
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/most-probable-number/"
}