NASA NTRS · 19730018325
Method of detecting and counting bacteria in body fluids
Abstract
A novel method is reported for determining bacterial levels in urine samples, which method depends on the quantitative determination of bacterial adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in the presence of non-bacterial ATP. After the removal of non-bacterial ATP, the bacterial ATP is released by cell rupture and is measured by an enzymatic bioluminescent assay using an enzyme obtained from the firefly.
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Chappelle, E. W., Picciolo, G. L.. 1973-07-10. Method of detecting and counting bacteria in body fluids. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19730018325
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