Epifluorescence microscope methods for bacterial enumeration in a 4-chlorophenol degrading consortium |
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Authors: | C.C. Pacheco C.C. Alves L. Barreiros P.M.L. Castro P.C.M. Teixeira |
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Affiliation: | Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Rua Dr António Bernardino de Almeida, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal. |
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Abstract: | Epifluorescence microscope methods, namely BacLight, direct epifluorescence filter technique and Rhodamine 123, consistently underestimated plate bacterial counts in a 4-chlorophenol degrading consortium. Cells capable of passing through 0.2 microm filters, referred as 'ultramicrocells', were found. Although cell counts were higher when traditional methods were used, BacLight and direct epifluorescence filter technique were convenient techniques for the systematic monitoring of bacteria involved in biodegradation processes, as results were consistent and available within a short time. |
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Keywords: | degrading consortia fluorescence dyes starvation ultramicrocells viable but non-culturable bacteria |
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