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. 1972 Jul;24(1):4–7. doi: 10.1128/am.24.1.4-7.1972

Technique and Apparatus for Rapid and Inexpensive Enumeration of Bacteria

A N Sharpe a, E J Dyett a,1, A K Jackson a, D C Kilsby a
PMCID: PMC380535  PMID: 4560473

Abstract

A foot-operated diluter/dispenser and a projection viewer were developed for use with a rapid bacterial counting technique employing agar droplets. The equipment allows the advantages of the technique to be properly realized and assists many conventional bacteriological tests which may be made at the same time. Significant cost and labor savings are made, with reductions in incubation time, incubator space, and preparative work.

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  1. Sharpe A. N., Kilsby D. C. A rapid, inexpensive bacterial count technique using agar droplets. J Appl Bacteriol. 1971 Jun;34(2):435–440. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1971.tb02303.x. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
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