Fluorescence-Based Rapid Detection of Microbiological Contaminants in Water Samples
Table 2
Accuracy results obtained with Candida albicans: comparison between fluorescence and viability results obtained with the Milliflex Quantum method and compendial method results ().
Microorganism
Incubation time
Target concentration (CFU)
Fluorescence count mean Ā± SD (CFU)
Fluorescence recovery Ā± SD (%)
Studentās two samples -test value on fluorescence counts
Viability count mean Ā± SD (CFU)
Viability recovery Ā± SD (%)
Studentās two samples -test value on viability counts
0
NA
NA
NA
NA
5
0.93
0.93
Candida albicans ATCC 10231
22āh
25
0.93
0.83
50
0.73
0.64
75
0.68
0.82
100
0.65
0.87
ATCC, American Type Culture Collection; CFU, Colony-forming unit; NA, Not applicable; SD, Standard deviation.