Comparative study of some factors affecting enumeration of moulds using dilution plate techniques
Abarca Salat, Maria Lourdes (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Sanitat i d'Anatomia Animals)
Bragulat, M. Rosa (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Sanitat i d'Anatomia Animals)
Bruguera Estrada, Mª Teresa (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Sanitat i d'Anatomia Animals)
Cabañes Sáenz, Francisco Javier (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Sanitat i d'Anatomia Animals)

Date: 1992
Abstract: The infuence of dilution plating technique, nature of diluent, culture media and incubation period on the enumeration of moulds have been studied. Three new culture media containing Auramine, Gentian Violet and Malachite Green respectivelly have been induced in this study. No significant differences were observed between results obtained after 3,5 and 7 days of incubation. Significantly higher recoveries were obtained using the surface-spread method than pour plate method. Using the first technique no effect of diluent was observed, and among the different culture media studied higher counts were obtained with medium containing Auramine.
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Language: Anglès
Document: Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject: Culture Media ; Diluents ; Dyes ; Fungal enumeration ; Incubation period
Published in: Microbiologia Sem, Vol. 8 (Juny 1992) , p. 106-114

PMID: 1492950


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