Re: [compost_tea] Re: Filtering ACT

From: <soilfoodweb_at_aol.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 06:52:32 EDT

The bacteria are counted, length and width measured, and biovolume
calculated. Bacteria in general have about the same bulk density, and so convert to
biomass.

Not weighed.

Dry weight basis, figure bacteria are about 80% water.

Elaine

> <><><><><><<>Hey Dave, So using the above calculation(example) the
> bacteria are weighed. Is that right? 200ppm active bacteria in 25
> gallons water weigh 0.67 oz. Would they be dried or as is, basis?
> That's interesting. Dennis
>
>





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