Standard Test Method for Quantification of Culturable Waterborne Bacteria Using a Defined Culture Medium Coated Plate

Importancia y uso:

5.1 This plate format is useful for the routine monitoring of culturable, waterborne bacteria in potable and non-potable waters. The significance of finding these bacteria can help with identifying water quality or water system problems or evaluate compliance with maintenance protocols. This test method uses small volumes of water, or dilutions thereof, and provides an easy and reliable method that eliminates media preparation and reduces laboratory waste.

Subcomité:

D19.24

Volúmen:

11.02

Número ICS:

07.100.20 (Microbiology of water)

Palabras clave:

bottled water; confluent growth; cooling towers; counting colonies; dental water; drinking water; EasyDisc PCA; EasyDisc R2A; EasyDisc YEA; heterotrophic plate count; plate count agar; pour plate; R2A; Reasoners 2 Agar; total plate count; total viable count; yeast extract agar;