An improved method for the selective detection of fungi in hospital waters by solid phase cytometry

Journal of Microbiological Methods

Volumn 67, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 557-565

  De Vos, Muriel M ^a   Nelis, Hans J ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Fluorescence; Fungi; Solid phase cytometry (SPC); Spores; Viable non culturable; Water; Yeasts

Indexed keywords

CONCANAVALIN A;

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL CELL; CELL SELECTION; CYTOMETRY; DIALYSIS; FUNGAL DETECTION; HOSPITAL WASTE; MEMBRANE FILTER; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; CONCANAVALIN A; FILTRATION; FLUORESCEINS; FUNGI; HOSPITALS; RHODAMINES; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; STAINING AND LABELING; WATER MICROBIOLOGY; WATER SUPPLY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI;

EID: 33750372429     PISSN: 01677012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2006.05.020     Document Type: Article

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