In recent years I have found two editorials on the "correct" method to
statistically analyze plate count data. The first one said that the mean
and the std. dev. should be determined from the arithmetic values of the
data. The second one said the data should be transformed to logs and
then the mean and std. dev. should be calculated and then retransformed
to scientific notation. Are there any more opinions on how to deal with
plate count data? If anyone could suggest a text or article that deals
with statistics for the analysis of plate count data, I would appreciate it.
Thank you!
Richard
