# of Viable
Colonies
Particle Size (
m)
Operation
Mixing culture w/
pipette
6.0
6.0
Vortex Mixer
0
0
Mixer Overflow
9.4
4.8
Blender (top on)
119.0
1.9
Blender (top off)
1500.0
1.7
Sonicator
6.0
4.8
Lyophilized Culture
(opened carefully)
134.0
10.0
Lyophilized Culture
(dropped and broken)
4838.0
10.0