ESTIMATION OF BACTERIAL-GROWTH RATES FROM TURBIDIMETRIC AND VIABLE COUNT DATA

被引:266
作者
DALGAARD, P [1 ]
ROSS, T [1 ]
KAMPERMAN, L [1 ]
NEUMEYER, K [1 ]
MCMEEKIN, TA [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV TASMANIA,DEPT AGR SCI,HOBART,TAS 7000,AUSTRALIA
关键词
PREDICTIVE MICROBIOLOGY; MAXIMUM SPECIFIC GROWTH RATE (MU-MAX); TURBIDIMETRIC MEASUREMENTS; GOMPERTZ FUNCTION; LOGISTIC FUNCTION;
D O I
10.1016/0168-1605(94)90165-1
中图分类号
TS2 [食品工业];
学科分类号
0832 ;
摘要
The relationship between maximum specific growth rates (mu(max)) determined from viable counts and turbidimetric measurements for a range of bacterial species is examined in order to assess the potential of turbidimetric methods in predictive microbiology. Two methods for the estimation of mu(max) from turbidimetric data are presented. One is based on absorbance and the other on transmittance measurements. Both are compared to estimates obtained by viable count methods. Calibration factors, a function to correct the non-linearity of absorbance measurements, and for viable count data, are determined. It is concluded that turbidimetric measurements may be used reliably for estimation of mu(max).
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页数:14
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