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SOME STUDIES OF THE COLONY COUNT TECHNIQUE FOR SOIL BACTERIA

Journal of Applied Bacteriology, 1960
SUMMARY: A series of co‐operative experiments was conducted to compare the bacterial colony counts of soil obtained by workers in different laboratories, using soil extract agar and other media for the determinations. In the earlier experiments it was not possible to obtain a
Edgell, J. W., Cuthbert, W. A., Scarlett, C. A., Thomas, S. B., Westmacott, M. H., Bird, E. R., Harrison, J.   +6 more
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Performance analysis for network coding using ant colony routing [PDF]

, 2011
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.The aim of this thesis is to conduct performance investigation of a combined system of Network Coding (NC) technique with Ant-Colony (ACO) routing protocol.
Sabri, Dalia
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Risk factors for the appearance of central venous catheters colonization [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2007
Introduction/Aim. Intravascular device placement (IVD) is a part of everyday medical practice, however, its application is associated with a high risk of onset of nosocomial infections (NI) and increased mortality and morbidity.
Mioljević Vesna, Šuljagić Vesna, Jovanović Biljana, Gligorijević Jelena, Jovanović Snežana, Mazić Nataša   +5 more
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Ant colony optimization based simulation of 3d automatic hose/pipe routing [PDF]

, 2009
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.This thesis focuses on applying one of the rapidly growing non-deterministic optimization algorithms, the ant colony algorithm, for simulating automatic ...
Thantulage, Gishantha I F
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Managed honey bee colony losses in Canada, China, Europe, Israel and Turkey, for the winters of 2008-9 and 1009-10 [PDF]

, 2012
In 2008 the COLOSS network was formed by honey bee experts from Europe and the USA. The primary objectives set by this scientific network were to explain and to prevent large scale losses of honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies.
Charriere, Jean-Daniel, Kristiansen, Preben, Wei, Shi, Kralj, Jasna, Peterson, Magnus, Brodschneider, Robert, Coffey, Mary F., Crailsheim, Karl, Santrac, Violeta, Chlebo, Robert, Dahle, Bjorn, Pernal, Stephen F., Dahle, Bjørn, Kezic, Nicola, Bach Kim Nguyen, Coffey, Mary F, Kauko, Lassi, Soroker, Victoria, Gray, Alison, Mutinelli, Franco, Gajda, Anna, Nguyen, Bach Kim, Topolska, Grazyna, Bach Kim Nguyen, Bach Kim Nguyen, Pisa, Lennard, Ramsay, Gavin, van der Zee, Romee, Kence, Meral, Kiprijanovska, Hrisula, Wilkins, Selwyn, Otten, Christoph, Ozkirim, Asli, Drazic, Marica M., Drazic, Marica M, Kence, Aykut, Higes, Mariano, Uzunov, Aleksander, Andonov, Sreten, Hernandez, Raquel Martin, Vejsnaes, Flemming, Martin Hernandez, Raquel, Uzunov, Aleksandar   +41 more
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The counting of surface colonies of bacteria [PDF]

Epidemiology and Infection, 1948
A colony count performed by spreading a known volume of suspension on the surface of a plate possesses certain advantages over other methods, of which the chief is ease of counting.The distribution of counts of several samples of the same suspension on medium of the same age and batch is as expected on statistical grounds.Different batches and ages of ...
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The effect of 7.5% Povidone-Iodine versus 0.2% Chlorhexidine on Microbial Count of Surgical Site in Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]

Journal of Evidence-Based Care
Background: One of the most common preventive methods of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) is preoperative skin preparation. Selecting the skin antiseptic before surgery is an important step that can reduce SSI risk. Aim: The present study was performed with
Fardin Amiri, Hamed Taghiloo, Mojgan Oshaghi, Atefeh Davoudian, Seyede Fatemeh Ghiyasi   +4 more
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The efficacy of different immersion times in chlorhexidine for reducing the Lactobacillus acidophilus contamination of the toothbrush [PDF]

Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology, 2023
Background: Lactobacillus acidophilus is involved in plaque formation and progression of caries, and studies show that it can be transmitted through the toothbrush. Thus, decontamination the toothbrush is necessary for oral health.
Fereshteh Fallahi, Mina Mohebian, Habib Zeighami, Neda Gholami, Atefeh Yousefi Jordehi   +4 more
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A randomised trial of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor for neonatal sepsis: outcomes at 2 years [PDF]

, 2012
The authors performed a randomised trial in very preterm small-for-gestational age (SGA) babies to determine if prophylaxis with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) improves outcomes (the PROGRAMS trial).
Carr, R., Robert Carr, Caroline Dore, Redshaw, ME, Petrou, Stavros, Marlow, N, Cowan, Frances M, Marlow, Neil, Nishma Patel, Neil Marlow, Timothy Morris, Dore, C., Carr, Robert, Maggie E Redshaw, Redshaw, M. E., Brocklehurst, P., Modi, N., Redshaw, Margaret, Redshaw, Maggie E., Patel, N., Morris, T., Peter Brocklehurst, Petrou, S, Stavros Petrou, Carr, R, Modi, Neena, Modi, N, Brocklehurst, Peter, Cowan, FM, Patel, Nishma, Morris, Timothy, Neena Modi, Morris, T, Dore, C, Frances M Cowan, Brocklehurst, P, Cowan, F. M., Cowan, Frances M., Patel, N, Dore, Caroline   +39 more
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MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF FILLETED FISH WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES [PDF]

Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 2010
Imported (Saba) and local (Tilapia nilotica and Nile perch) flitted fish (60 samples) were analyzed for aerobic colony count (ACC), total coliform count and for presence of Listeria monocytogenes to detect their quality.
DOAA M. ABD EL-AZIZ
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