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Improvement of the Pour Plate Method by Separate Sterilization of Agar and Other Medium Components and Reduction of the Agar Concentration

open access: yesMicrobiology Spectrum, 2023
Although the pour plate method is widely employed in microbiological quality control, it has certain drawbacks, including having to melt the culture medium before seeding. In this study, the preparation of the culture medium was modified by using a lower
I. Terrones-Fernandez   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Método de la microgota: usado con agar cromogénico es un procedimiento útil para el monitoreo sanitario en acuicultura [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Indexación: Web of Science, Scielo.The microdot method is a downscaling methodology of traditional tenfold serial dilution procedure used in microbiology. The microdot method uses 100 mu L for serial dilution and count colonies in a spot of 10 mu L.
Estrada, Juan   +3 more
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Inhibition of Xanthomonas fragariae, Causative Agent of Angular Leaf Spot of Strawberry, through Iron Deprivation. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
In commercial production settings, few options exist to prevent or treat angular leaf spot (ALS) of strawberry, a disease of economic importance and caused by the bacterial pathogen Xanthomonas fragariae.
Gebben, Samantha J   +4 more
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Technological activities of Staphylococcus carnosus and Staphylococcus simulans strains isolated from fermented sausages [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
The aim of this study was to determine the technological properties of 2 strains of Staphylococcus simulans (Ssm12, Ssm21) and 4 strains of S. carnosus (SC28, SC31, SC54 and SC55) for the selection of a potential starter cultures to employ in the ...
BLAIOTTA, GIUSEPPE   +4 more
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Microbial Isolation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
The importance of isolating a microbe from the environment, such as food (solid substrate), drinks (liquid substrate), and yourself because of the many microbes that are difficult to observe or distinguish directly using the five senses.
Jufri, R. F. (Rhezqy)
core   +2 more sources

Modulation of virulence factors of Staphylococcus aureus by nanostructured surfaces

open access: yesMaterials & Design, 2021
Investigating and understanding the response of microbes to various surfaces requires a versatile parametrisation of the surface, and multiple assays that captures the complexity of the biofilm structures.
Paola San-Martin-Galindo   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enhancing bioaerosol sampling by Andersen impactors using mineral-oil-spread agar plate. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2013
As a bioaerosol sampling standard, Andersen type impactor is widely used since its invention in 1950s, including the investigation of the anthrax attacks in the United States in 2001. However, its related problems such as impaction and desiccation stress
Zhenqiang Xu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bactericidal action of positive and negative ions in air [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
In recent years there has been renewed interest in the use of air ionisers to control of the spread of airborne infection. One characteristic of air ions which has been widely reported is their apparent biocidal action.
Beggs, Clive B.   +6 more
core   +3 more sources

Comparative evaluation of chlorhexidine and cinnamon extract used in dental unit waterlines to reduce bacterial load in aerosols during ultrasonic scaling

open access: yesIndian Journal of Dental Research, 2018
Background: Dental unit waterlines (DUWL) are believed to be a source of infection. Ultrasonic instruments generate aerosols with significantly greater numbers of bacteria. Chlorhexidine (CHX) exhibits significant antiseptic effect.
Alefiya Shabbir Mamajiwala   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Resuscitation and quantification of stressed Escherichia coli K12 NCTC8797 in water samples [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The aim of this study was to investigate the impact on numbers of using different media for the enumeration of Escherichia coli subjected to stress, and to evaluate the use of different resuscitation methods on bacterial numbers. E. coli was subjected to
Bissonnette   +37 more
core   +1 more source

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