Accession Number:

AD0840888

Title:

THE PROBLEM OF DETERMINING THE TOTAL MICROBIAL CONTENT OF AIR

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

FORT DETRICK FREDERICK MD

Personal Author(s):

• Petras, E.

Report Date:

1967-07-07

Pagination or Media Count:

7.0

Abstract:

The paper discusses the determination of total microbial content of air by means of the modified Cholodny method. The method consists of concentrating the microorganisms, suspended in a liquid, by filtration and washing them. The apparatus, the method of preparation of the aerial suspension, the staining and microscopy are discussed.

Descriptors:

• *AIR
• AEROSOLS
• TEST METHODS
• MICROSCOPY
• DUST
• SAMPLING
• TRANSLATIONS
• MICROORGANISMS
• AEROBIOLOGY

Subject Categories:

• Biology
• Microbiology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE