The Use of a Modified Differential Conductivity Particle Counter to Determine Differences in the Size-Distribution Profiles of Proliferating Microorganisms.

Abstract

Up to the present time, microbiological experiments have been conducted using assessment techniques which require long time periods for completion. The present program was carried out to demonstrate a new instrumental method which allows near-real-time readout of microorganisms concentrations and sizes, permitting effective replacement of the classical methods used to date. This instrumental method shows promise as a tool for discrimination between various particle shapes in the one to 100 micron particle size range. Preliminary experiments demonstrating the possibility of particle shape discrimination are described. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 13, 1970
Accession Number
AD0716005

Entities

People

  • Richard H. Forsyth
  • William A. Curby

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Conductivity
  • Cooperation
  • Counters
  • Discrimination
  • Microorganisms
  • Particle Counters
  • Particle Size
  • Particles

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Systems Analysis and Design