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. 1991 Sep;57(9):2775–2776. doi: 10.1128/aem.57.9.2775-2776.1991

Resuscitation effects of catalase on airborne bacteria.

B Marthi 1, B T Shaffer 1, B Lighthart 1, L Ganio 1
PMCID: PMC183657  PMID: 1768152

Abstract

Catalase incorporation into enumeration media caused a significant increase (greater than 63%) in the colony-forming abilities of airborne bacteria. Incubation for 30 to 60 min of airborne bacteria in collection fluid containing catalase caused a greater than 95% increase in colony-forming ability. However, catalase did not have any effects on enumeration at high relative humidities (80 to 90%).

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