"Colony Count, Microbial" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Enumeration by direct count of viable, isolated bacterial, archaeal, or fungal CELLS or SPORES capable of growth on solid CULTURE MEDIA. The method is used routinely by environmental microbiologists for quantifying organisms in AIR; FOOD; and WATER; by clinicians for measuring patients' microbial load; and in antimicrobial drug testing.
| Descriptor ID |
D015169
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.225.875.220 E05.200.875.220
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| Concept/Terms |
Colony Count, Microbial- Colony Count, Microbial
- Colony Counts, Microbial
- Count, Microbial Colony
- Counts, Microbial Colony
- Microbial Colony Count
- Microbial Colony Counts
- Colony Forming Units Assays, Microbial
- Colony-Forming Units Assay, Microbial
- Colony Forming Units Assay, Microbial
Fungal Count- Fungal Count
- Count, Fungal
- Counts, Fungal
- Fungal Counts
Streak Plate Count- Streak Plate Count
- Count, Streak Plate
- Counts, Streak Plate
- Streak Plate Counts
Spore Count- Spore Count
- Count, Spore
- Counts, Spore
- Spore Counts
Spread Plate Count- Spread Plate Count
- Count, Spread Plate
- Counts, Spread Plate
- Spread Plate Counts
Agar Dilution Count- Agar Dilution Count
- Agar Dilution Counts
- Count, Agar Dilution
- Counts, Agar Dilution
- Dilution Count, Agar
- Dilution Counts, Agar
Pour Plate Count- Pour Plate Count
- Count, Pour Plate
- Counts, Pour Plate
- Pour Plate Counts
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Colony Count, Microbial" by people in this website by year, and whether "Colony Count, Microbial" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| 1995 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2001 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2003 | 1 | 15 | 16 |
| 2004 | 1 | 15 | 16 |
| 2005 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| 2006 | 1 | 29 | 30 |
| 2007 | 0 | 19 | 19 |
| 2008 | 0 | 26 | 26 |
| 2009 | 0 | 23 | 23 |
| 2010 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| 2011 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 2012 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| 2013 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| 2014 | 1 | 14 | 15 |
| 2015 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2016 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 2018 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2019 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2020 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Colony Count, Microbial" by people in Profiles.
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Transfer of Salmonella enterica and Enterococcus faecium from food-contact surfaces to stone fruits. Int J Food Microbiol. 2025 Feb 02; 429:111004.
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Detection of Escherichia coli Using Bacteriophage T7 and Analysis of Excitation‑Emission Matrix Fluorescence Spectroscopy. J Food Prot. 2024 Dec; 87(12):100396.
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Microbial profiling of oysters from a processing plant and retail products: Analysis based on culture-dependent methods and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Food Res Int. 2024 Nov; 196:115096.
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Microbial consortia in commercial salmon products: A comparative study using cultivation-dependent and high-throughput sequencing approaches. Food Res Int. 2024 Nov; 196:115072.
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Survival of Salmonella enterica and Enterococcus faecium on Abiotic Surfaces During Storage at Low Relative Humidity. J Food Prot. 2024 Jul; 87(7):100292.
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Disinfection of needleless connectors for catheters in one second using a hand-held UV device. Am J Infect Control. 2024 08; 52(8):915-918.
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Transfer of Enterococcus faecium and Salmonella enterica during simulated postharvest handling of yellow onions (Allium cepa). Food Microbiol. 2023 Oct; 115:104340.
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Longitudinal Assessment of Prevalence and Incidence of Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157 Resistance to Antimicrobials in Feedlot Cattle Sourced and Finished in Two Different Regions of the United States. Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2023 08; 20(8):334-342.
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Accelerating the Detection of Bacteria in Food Using Artificial Intelligence and Optical Imaging. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2023 01 31; 89(1):e0182822.
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Development of a food grade sanitizer delivery system with chlorine loaded gelatin microgels for enhanced binding and inactivation of biofilms. Food Res Int. 2022 05; 155:111026.