Most Probable Number (MPN)

FOR FOOD, FEED AND WATER MICROBIOLOGISTS

Description

this is a translation for the Excel code from http://www.i2workout.com/mcuriale/mpn/index.html to Matlab.
this function estimates the number of bacteria in the original sample.

sample code for usage:
Code
Dilutions = [1 1e-1 1e-2 1e-3];
Replicates = [8 8 8 8];
Positive = [8 7 4 0];
[MPN_R MPN_H MPN_L]= MPNindex(Dilutions,Replicates,Positive);

• MATLAB release: MATLAB 7.7 (R2008b)