However, larger receptacles had marginally lower microbial counts compared to smaller receptacles.
bins 3 and 5 had significantly higher microbial counts, compared to all other bins (p < 0.05).
Total microbial counts, and to less extent the hydrolytic activity and soil respiration were increased following the high OMW application level.
Firstly, the Quasi-chemical model was applied to microbial count data to estimate the growth decay biological parameters.
Detection of microbial indicators of faecal contamination and total microbial counts at 22°C and 37°C were performed (25); bacterial load wasvariable ranging from 0 to 1,000 CFU/ml and from 0 to 784 CFU/ml at 37°C and 22°C, respectively, independently of Legionella spp. growth; it was demonstrated no link between microbial count and the presence of Legionella spp. in water samples.
With regard to the air conditioner used as control (room D), microbial counts were similar to those in the other systems during the first monitoring phase, without marked variations (data not shown).
Pearson's correlation matrix was also conducted before changing the microbial count values to a logarithmic scale.
The microbial counts were transformed to log10 and reported as mean ± standard deviation CFU/ml of milk.
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), nitrates and other plant nutrients, carbohydrates, total phenolics, and microbial counts were monitored to characterize reactor performance.
The relationship between microbial counts and time taken to transport milk along the chain was significant while the volume of milk in the receptacle had no effect on microbial counts.
