title: Resuscitation effects of catalase on airborne bacteria.
abstract: Catalase incorporation into enumeration media caused a significant increase (greater than 63%) in the colony-forming abilities of airborne bacteria. Incubation for 30 to 60 min of airborne bacteria in collection fluid containing catalase caused a greater than 95% increase in colony-forming ability. However, catalase did not have any effects on enumeration at high relative humidities (80 to 90%).
authors.affiliation: ManTech Environmental Technology, Inc., Corvallis, Oregon 97333.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Marthi
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Shaffer
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lighthart
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ganio
mesh_terms: D000391:Air Microbiology; D001420:Bacteria, Aerobic / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D002374:Catalase / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003470:Culture Media
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D002374:Catalase