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Review: The direct epifluorescent filter technique
Author(s) -
PETTIPHER G. L.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
international journal of food science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.831
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1365-2621
pISSN - 0950-5423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1986.tb00392.x
Subject(s) - enumeration , filter (signal processing) , membrane filter , computer science , automation , biological system , biochemical engineering , biology , mathematics , engineering , computer vision , mechanical engineering , combinatorics , biochemistry , membrane
The direct epifluorescent filter technique (DEFT) for the rapid enumeration of microorganisms is described with particular reference to milk and foods. Recent development with regard to applications and automation, and the likely future of the method are discussed.