In microbiology, a Colony-Forming Unit (CFU) determines the concentration of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes in a sample.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2024). Colony-Forming Unit (CFU). In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
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