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A univeral diluting fluid (UDF), based on the Dey-Engley neutralizing broth, was developed for the inactivation of a broad range of preservatives in order to enhance microbial recovery in membrane filters. The UDF contained a combination of inactivating agents at concentrations minimizing inherent toxicity. Tests on its neutralizing effectiveness against several common preservative agents showed that UDF is useful in sterility testing. The broad efficacy eliminates the need for multiple diluting fluids for each preservativeclass during sterility testing.
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The detection of Escherichia coli and enterococci in Swedish drinking and bathing water through membrane filtration and multiple-tube fermentation by the Colilert and Enterolert methods have been compared. A total of 261 drinking water samples and 77 bathing water samples were analyzed twice using routine Swedish procedures. Results indicate that the Colilert method is more sensitive than the Swedish methods in detecting coliform bacteria. It also has equal sensitivity in detecting E. coli when all drinking water samples were grouped together.
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The EPA recommends the use of a two-step membrane filter method with mE medium to measure enterococci, which serves as an indicator of fecal contamination, in fresh and marine recreational waters. A study was conducted to assess the changes to the commercially available base medium mE agar, to examine the specificity of the modified medium for enteroccoci, and to evaluate differences among laboratories using the modified medium for samples taken from different aquatic environments. The findings are discussed.
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