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The purpose of this study was to determine if a rapid ATP assay would allow an estimate of the bacterial counts in minutes. For quality control purposes and also to test the accuracy of both the ATP and HPC test, a direct count of the bacteria in a water sample was done using two epifluorescence methods which allow a count of the total number of bacteria (dead and alive), and the alive bacteria. Water samples came from local, national and international locations which were selected based on proximity to the laboratory, cooperating water utilities, and the travel of the authors. Results show that the rapid ATP assay is a good and practical method to estimate the bacterial quality of drinking water.

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Published: 01/01/1998 ISBN(s): 0898679796 Number of Pages: 9File Size: 1 file , 240 KB