Meaning of colony-forming unit | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A progenitor cell participating in hematopoiesis that gives rise to a particular lineage or type of blood cells.
2. A unit which estimates the number of viable microbial cells (bacteria, fungi, viruses etc.) in a sample.

Examples

“According to the news release, the CDPHE and DOR announce a threat to public health and safety when marijuana contains levels of total yeast and mold above the limits set in the Colorado Marijuana Rule 4-115, which are 10,000 colony-forming units per gram.”

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