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Some factors affecting the efficiency of settle plates.

M P Russell, J A Goldsmith, I Phillips

    The Journal of Hospital Infection
    |June 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    Settle plate efficiency is not significantly affected by water loss over 8 hours or by adding water. Exposure duration and surface area also showed no impact on bacterial counts.

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    Area of Science:

    • Microbiology
    • Environmental Monitoring

    Background:

    • Settle plates are commonly used for microbial air monitoring.
    • Understanding factors influencing settle plate efficiency is crucial for accurate environmental monitoring.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate key factors affecting the efficiency of settle plates.
    • To determine the impact of water loss, exposure duration, and plate surface area on bacterial counts.

    Main Methods:

    • Settle plates were exposed for varying durations (up to 8 hours).
    • Water loss was measured over time.
    • Bacterial counts were compared between different exposure scenarios and conditions.

    Main Results:

    • Water loss from settle plates exhibited a linear relationship with time.
    • No statistically significant reduction in bacterial counts was observed over an 8-hour period.
    • No significant difference in total bacterial counts was found between intermittent and continuous exposure periods.
    • The addition of water and variations in surface area did not affect total bacterial counts.

    Conclusions:

    • Standard settle plate usage is reliable for typical exposure durations.
    • Factors like water loss, exposure time, and surface area have minimal impact on microbial air sampling efficiency under tested conditions.

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