Resuscitation effects of catalase on airborne bacteria.
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%).
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D000391:Air Microbiology; D001420:Bacteria, Aerobic / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D002374:Catalase / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003470:Culture Media
D003470:Culture Media; D002374:Catalase