Recommendations for calculating growth parameters by optical density measurements

被引:133
作者
Begot, C [1 ]
Desnier, I [1 ]
Daudin, JD [1 ]
Labadie, JC [1 ]
Lebert, A [1 ]
机构
[1] NATL INST AGRON RES,F-63122 ST GENES CHAMPANE,FRANCE
关键词
automated turbidimetry; bacterial growth; Listeria monocytogenes; optical density;
D O I
10.1016/0167-7012(95)00090-9
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
An automated turbidimetric system, Bioscreen C, was used to monitor bacterial growth in microplates. The detection threshold and linear range of the instrument were determined. Bioscreen C was found to present certain problems in setting up temperature and O.D. stability. A systematic way to calculate growth parameters (maximal growth rate, lag time and logarithmic increase of population) was developed. The repeatability of growth was studied. The validity of the method was illustrated by studying the growth of 9 strains of Listeria monocytogenes under two conditions: 37 degrees C, Aw 0.96, pH 7.0 and 10 degrees C, Aw 1.00, pH 7.0. Growths in Bioscreen C were compared with growth obtained in a fermenter.
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