TABLE 6.
Protocol number |
Culturable |
Viable |
||
4°C | −20°C | 4°C | −20°C | |
1 | / | / | − | − |
2 | + | + | ND | ND |
3 | + | + | ND | ND |
4 | + | + | ND | ND |
5 | / | / | − | − |
6 | + | + | ND | ND |
“+” stands for E. coli is culturable, “/” stands for E. coli is not culturable, “-” stands for E. coli is not active, and “ND” stands for E. coli activity not detected.