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A simple rapid method for quantifying microorganisms by their metabolic activity when bound to a specific adsorbent.

B Mattiasson·P A Johansson
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A simple rapid assay for microorganisms is described. An adsorbent capable of binding microbial cells is deposited in a disposable plastic syringe. A sample to be analyzed is drawn into the syringe and the number of attached microorganisms is calculated from their ability to produce metabolites. The smallest number of yeast cells in a given sample was 50,000. Each analysis takes 2.5 h.

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Concanavalin AHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationImmunosorbent TechniquesSaccharomyces cerevisiaeSepharoseSpectrophotometryJournal Article

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B Mattiasson, P A Johansson. 1982-07-30. A simple rapid method for quantifying microorganisms by their metabolic activity when bound to a specific adsorbent.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1759(82)90049-7

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