##  [Colony-Forming Unit](/colony-forming-unit) 

  ##  [Colony-Forming Unit](https://natural.quantumdictionary.io/colony-forming-unit-0) 

  

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Definition

Operational estimate of the number of viable microorganisms in a sample based on the count of colonies that grow on a solid growth medium under specific culture conditions, typically reported as CFU per unit volume or mass.