Open AccessCorrection for bacterial loss in in vitro dilution models
Author(s) -
Catherine A. White,
Roger D. Toothaker,
Anna Jo Bodurtha Smith,
John T. Slattery
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.07
H-Index - 259
eISSN - 1070-6283
pISSN - 0066-4804
DOI - 10.1128/aac.31.11.1859
Subject(s) - dilution , bacterial growth , in vitro , bacteria , stationary phase , phase (matter) , biological system , biology , chemistry , chromatography , physics , thermodynamics , biochemistry , genetics , organic chemistry
A new method to correct for bacteria lost to dilution in in vitro kinetic models is presented which includes the influence of the stationary bacterial growth phase. The method imposes an upper limit on bacterial density, in contrast to previous methods.