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Table 1 Fungal count of the polyethylene dumpsite soil

From: Biodegradation of polyethylene by indigenous fungi from waste recycling site, South West, Nigeria

Petri-plate

Dilution

Number of colonies

Fungal count per ml of sample (SFU/ml)

1

10−5

120

1.2 × 107

10−6

100

1.0 × 108

10−7

70

7.0 × 108

2

10−5

150

1.5 × 107

10−6

120

1.2 × 108

10−7

95

9.5 × 108

3

10−5

140

1.4 × 107

10−6

150

1.5 × 108

10−7

80

8.0 × 108

Mean count

10−5

137

1.37 × 107

10−6

123

1.23 × 108

10−7

82

8.2 × 108

  1. SFU spore forming unit