A simple, quantitative assay for the detection of viable but non-culturable (VBNC) bacteria
Summary: This protocol determines the fraction of a bacterial population that is viable and culturable, viable and non-culturable, or non-viable (dead). Each population is detected by isolating colonies on agar plates, performing direct counts, and staining for live or dead cells. Its application is...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-09-01
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Series: | STAR Protocols |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166721004457 |