Recent Methods for the Viability Assessment of Bacterial Pathogens: Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspectives

Viability assessment is a critical step in evaluating bacterial pathogens to determine infectious risks to public health. Based on three accepted viable criteria (culturability, metabolic activity, and membrane integrity), current viability assessments are categorized into three main strategies. The...

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Main Authors: Kieu The Loan Trinh, Nae Yoon Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/9/1057