Simplified sample preparation using frame spotting method for direct counting of total bacteria by fluorescence microscopy

Journal of Microbiological Methods

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 427-431

  Maruyama, Fumito ^a   Yamaguchi, Nobuyasu ^a   Kenzaka, Takehiko ^a   Tani, Katsuji ^a   Nasu, Masao ^a  

^a OSAKA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Enumeration; Fluorescence microscopy; Freshwater; Total direct count

Indexed keywords

FRESH WATER;

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; BACTERIUM DETECTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FILTRATION; FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCIBILITY; TECHNIQUE;

PHOCIDAE;

EID: 5644238611     PISSN: 01677012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2004.08.007     Document Type: Article

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