Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8427926 | Trends in Food Science & Technology | 2018 | 27 Pages |
Abstract
- A review of flow cytometry for monitoring probiotic culture viability was undertaken.
- Flow cytometry had good correlation with plate counts for concentrated fresh cultures.
- Sample clean up steps are extremely important to achieve optimal resolution.
- Flow cytometry generates multi-parametric data not always reflecting plate counts.
- Regulatory definitions of cell viability and cell vitality needs clarification.
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Authors
Martin G. Wilkinson,