ISSN:
1573-5036
Keywords:
biomass
;
Frankia
;
methods
;
packed cell volume
;
protein
;
quantification
;
turbidity
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Abstract Six methods for the estimation of microbial biomass were compared for determination ofFrankia cell concentrations. Six strains ofFrankia were cultivated in stationary culture, harvested by centrifugation, washed with saline buffer and diluted to five standardized concentrations. These cell suspensions were then used to assess reliability of each of the biomass determination methods. The destructive total protein determination methods were the most sensitive and reliable. Two non-destructive methods, packed cell volume and turbidity measurement, were also accurate, and because of their simplicity hold advantage for routine growth measurements and inoculum dilutions. Dry weight determinations were inconsistent for the small cell masses used in this study. An ELISA procedure demonstrated reliability but little sensitivity.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02232807
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