plate count plate count using selective/restrictive growth conditions 2015-05-01T16:13:36Z A plate colony counting method that uses conditions which differentially effect the ability of different types of microorganisms to grow. Examples would include addition of antibiotics to or removal of essential chemical components such as amino acids from the growth medium, and incubating the plates at a temperature which is restrictive for certain organisms and/or particularly advantageous for others. JSmith MMO:0000564 colony counting method using selective/restrictive growth conditions differential colony count measurement_method_ontology plate counting method using selective/restrictive growth conditions selective colony count