Reagentless detection of microorganisms by intrinsic fluorescence

Biosensors and Bioelectronics

Volumn 18, Issue 5-6, 2003, Pages 511-519

  Estes, Cory ^a   Duncan, Andrew ^a   Wade, Brad ^a   Lloyd, Christopher ^a   Ellis Jr , Walther ^a   Powers, Linda ^a  

^a Utah State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Intrinsic fluorescence; Microbe sensor; Microbial contamination; Optical detection

Indexed keywords

CELLS; FLUORESCENCE; STATISTICAL METHODS;

MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION;

MICROORGANISMS;

CELL VIABILITY; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTAMINATION; DEVICE; ENVIRONMENT; FLUORESCENCE; MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION; MICROORGANISM DETECTION; NONHUMAN; SAMPLING; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 0037403261     PISSN: 09565663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0956-5663(03)00008-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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