title: Estimation of temperature dependent growth rate and lag time of Listeria monocytogenes by optical density measurements.
abstract: An automated turbidimetric system, Bioscreen C, was used to monitor growth of ten strains of Listeria monocytogenes at different temperatures. Several methods for estimation of maximum specific growth rate (mu(max)) and lag time (lag) from turbidimetric data were compared to values estimated from viable count data. By using a calibration factor, reliable estimations of mu(max) could be obtained from turbidimetric measurements. On the other hand, accurate estimations of lag required some viable count data.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Hygiène et Industrie des Denrées Alimentaires d'Origine Animale, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, Maisons Alfort, France.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Augustin
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rosso
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Carlier
mesh_terms: D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D006361:Heating; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000502:physiology; D009391:Nephelometry and Turbidimetry; D013053:Spectrophotometry