Environmental monitoring for microbial contamination by batch and flow bioluminescent systems.
A study was performed to optimise a rapid method to determine the microbial content on surfaces by means of flow and batch microplate ATP bioluminescent assay. Sampling, ATP extraction and testing of these specimens were considered. The data obtained gave a general picture of the state of hygiene and cleanliness of the surfaces examined, mainly classrooms.
Girotti
Stefano
S
Istituto di Scienze Chimiche, Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, Via S. Donato 15, I-40127 Bologna. girotti@biocfarm.unibo.it
Badiello
Roberto
R
Rossi
Simona
S
Bolelli
Luca
L
Luque de Castro
Maria Dolores
MD
D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000032:analysis*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D049449:Luminescence
D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate