Abstract
Decimal serial dilutions of eight common bacterial species were prepared, and the detection times were determined by measuring the 14CO2 metabolized from the 14C-labeled glucose substrate. The detection time was proportional to the logarithm of the initial inoculum, and high sensitivity, down to 1 colonyforming unit, was demonstrated.
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