Drip flow reactor method exhibits excellent reproducibility based on a 10-laboratory collaborative study
- Goeres, Darla M. [ Montana State University: Center for Biofilm Engineering ]
- Parker, Albert E. [ Montana State University: Center for Biofilm Engineering ]
- Walker, Diane K. [ Montana State University: Center for Biofilm Engineering ]
- Meier, Kelsey [ Montana State University: Center for Biofilm Engineering ]
- Lorenz, Lindsey A. [ Montana State University: Center for Biofilm Engineering ]
- Buckingham-Meyer, Kelli [ Montana State University: Center for Biofilm Engineering ]
A standard method for growing Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm in the Drip Flow Biofilm Reactor was assessed in a 10-laboratory study. The mean log density was 9.29 Log10(CFU/cm2). The repeatability and reproducibility SDs were equal to 0.22 and 0.24, respectively, providing statistical confidence in data generated by the method.