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Microbiological Sampling of Surfaces
Author(s) -
Favero M. S.,
McDade J. J.,
Robertsen J. A.,
Hoffman R. K.,
Edwards R. W.
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
journal of applied bacteriology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.889
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1365-2672
pISSN - 0021-8847
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1968.tb00375.x
Subject(s) - agar , sampling (signal processing) , selection (genetic algorithm) , agar plate , biochemical engineering , environmental science , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , computer science , bacteria , artificial intelligence , engineering , computer vision , genetics , filter (signal processing)
SUMMARY This report summarizes the 4 basic methods for the microbiological sampling of surfaces. Whereas no single assay procedure can characterize completely the microbial elements on a surface, the rinse technique is probably the most accurate for enumerating viable micro‐organisms, and the direct surface agar plating technique is the best for enumerating particulates containing viable micro‐organisms. However, the convenience of other methods, such as the agar contact method, will often be the dominant factor in the selection of a sampling method.