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Detecting the presence of microorganisms

Abstract

The presence of microorganisms in a sample is determined by culturing microorganisms in a growth medium which is in contact with a measuring electrode and a reference electrode and detecting a change in potential between the electrodes caused by the presence of the microorganisms in the medium with a high impedance potentiometer.

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Wilkins, Judd R., Stoner, Glenn E.. 1977-02-22. Detecting the presence of microorganisms. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20080012229

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