THE general principle followed so far for the viable count of bacteria in a suspension is either to count the number of colonies produced by a very dilute suspension of bacteria on an agar plate 1 or ...

Accurately measuring cell viability and concentration with good reproducibility is essential, whether cells are being used to manufacture a therapeutic drug product or for pharmacological drug ...

The Wageningen researcher Christine Bunthof has developed a direct method for counting bacteria in dairy products. The method not only distinguishes viable and non-viable bacteria but also semi-viable ...

Many fields of research and industry depend on being able to quantify bacteria. These include agriculture, healthcare, food production and industry. Some common applications include the accurate ...