A modified Gauss-Newton algorithm and ninety-six well micro-technique for calculating MPN using excel spreadsheets

Journal of Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 171-191

  Irwin, P ^a   Tu, S ^a   Damert, W ^a   Phillips, J ^a  

^a EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 0034363181     PISSN: 10603999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4581.2000.tb00216.x     Document Type: Article

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