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. 2003 May;18(5-6):511-9.
doi: 10.1016/s0956-5663(03)00008-3.

Reagentless detection of microorganisms by intrinsic fluorescence

Cory Estes  1 , Andrew Duncan, Brad Wade, Christopher Lloyd, Walther Ellis Jr, Linda Powers
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Reagentless detection of microorganisms by intrinsic fluorescence

Cory Estes et al. Biosens Bioelectron. 2003 May.

Abstract

Quick and accurate detection of microbial contamination is accomplished by a unique combination of leading-edge technologies described in this and the accompanying paper. In this contribution, a hand-held prototype instrument is described which is capable of statistically sampling the environment for microbial contamination and determining cell viability. The technology is sensitive enough to detect very low levels ( approximately 20 cells/cm(2) or cm(3)) of microbes in seconds.

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