Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Bacterial Load

Measurable quantity of bacteria in an object, organism, or organism compartment.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Measurable quantity of bacteria in an object, organism, or organism compartment.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Bacterial Loads
  • Load, Bacterial
  • Loads, Bacterial
  • Bacterial Count
  • Bacterial Counts
  • Count, Bacterial
  • Counts, Bacterial

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, economics, ethics, genetics, history, immunology, instrumentation, methods, physiology, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2011; for BACTERIAL COUNT use COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL 1992-2010

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  1. E01w.370.225.875.150.115
  2. E01w.370.225.875.220.115
  3. E05.200.875.150.115
  4. E05.200.875.220.115
  5. G06.099.100

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bacterial Load. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058491. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058491
  2. Bacterial Load. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68755517