Table 3 Microbiological analysis of a HPW delivery system using developed methodology
Sampling point | Sampling time | C T value (SD) | a Mean calculated cfu/100 ml (SD) | C T value (SD) | a Mean calculated cfu/100 ml (SD) | Above threshold EU/US guidelines action level of > 10 cfu/100 ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | S. maltophilia | S. maltophilia | Burkholderia | Burkholderia | |
A | 1 | 29.02 (0.07) | 7.7 × 101 (37) | 27.14 (0.15) | 7.4 × 102 (145) | Yes |
A | 2 | 29.25 (0.21) | 6.5 × 101 (103) | 27.81 (0.23) | 6.2 × 102 (97) | Yes |
A | 3 | 29.40 (0.04) | 5.8 × 101 (13) | 28.47 (0.22) | 4.1 × 102 (560) | Yes |
B | 1 | 27.90 (0.14) | 1.7 × 102 (162) | 27.64 (0.07) | 6.9 × 102 (333) | Yes |
B | 2 | 28.30 (0.27) | 1.3 × 102 (246) | 27.16 (0.03) | 9.4 × 102 (167) | Yes |
B | 3 | 28.10 (0.12) | 1.5 × 102 (139) | 26.83 (0.16) | 1.2 × 103 (867) | Yes |