Presumptive count includes
High-Yield Explanation
Presumptive coliform test
In presumptive coliform test the most probable number of all coliform organisms (not only E.coh) are counted → Presumptive coliform count.
The methods are : -
Multiple tube method
Membrane filtration technique.
After analysing presumptive coliforrn count, E.coli count is confirmed by other tests, e.g., by Eijkman test or indole production..