Soil samples were analyzed for viable plate counts by a series of 10-fold dilutions using sterile saline (0.85% NaCl solution, w/v) as dilution blanks, and 0.1 mL from each dilution was plated on agar using spread plating
Soil sampleswere analyzed for viable plate counts by a series of 10-fold dilutionsusing sterile saline (0.85% NaCl solution, w/v) as dilution blanks, and0.1 mL from each dilution was plated on agar using spread plating