Is there a way to calculate the number of yeast cells based on the volume of yeast? After washing the trub from my last batch and letting it settle in my refrigerator, I have ~500mL of yeast. I'm sure it's not all yeast, but if I were to assume it was all yeast, can I get a rough estimation of the number of cells?
Calculate yeast cell count by volume of yeast?
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steakandale
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I don't know how anyone can guesstimate that - but a full shot of the last batch of yeast has already gone through the reproduction phase so it should be up there.
Besides its a wonderfully self-regulating miracle! RELAX! if they need to repro more they will know what to do!
Besides its a wonderfully self-regulating miracle! RELAX! if they need to repro more they will know what to do!
JefeTheVol
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sounds likes something to do with significant figures...estimates would be off by only a few million yeasties. I dont think you could be anywhere near even an 80% confidence level because there's a bunch of other stuff there like hop sludge, etc.
SPLASTiK
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