ISSN:
0006-3592
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
A method of inoculating nutrient surfaces uniformly with bacterial cells has been developed. The method is based on controlled exposure of samples in a humidified chamber to a spray produced from a bacterial suspension. Factors affecting uniformity of inoculation (ionic strength of suspension, force of spray, distance between spray nozzle and sample, and exposure time) were studied in detail. Under optimum condition using agar medium in Petri plates, differences between total counts for six plates inoculated simultaneously, or between counts for individual 2 cm.2 areas taken at any location on any of the plates, were not statistically significant at the 5% level. The coefficient of variability for counts on 2 cm.2 areas renged from 8 to 12% between tests of 216 counts each.
Additional Material:
3 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bit.260050208
