Table 4 Vital fluorescence (VF%) results compared to the corresponding bacteriological parameter plating efficiency (PE%) (data taken from[8])
Reference | n1 | Plaque age (Days) | VF (%) ± SD | Relation2 | PE (%) ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weiger et al. 1992 [108] | 200 | 1 | 69.8 ± 16.0 | n.a.3 | 60.4 ± 30.3 |
2 | 78.0 ± 14.7 | n.a. | 91.9 ± 30.1 | ||
3 | 81.3 ± 10.9 | n.a. | 82.4 ± 26.8 | ||
Weiger et al. 1994 [115] | 132 | 1 | 42.9 ± 20.7 | < | 47.8 ± 21.8 |
2 | 76.3 ± 17.5 | > | 58.8 ± 18.0 | ||
3 | 86.3 ± 7.8 | > | 73.5 ± 30.6 | ||
von Ohle 1995 cf. [[109]] | 211 | 1 | 57 ± 18 | < | 75 ± 35 |
2 | 73 ± 20 | > | 53 ± 20 | ||
3 | 79 ± 18 | > | 55 ± 20 | ||
Netuschil et al. 1995 [110] | 160 | 1 | 52.1 ± 17.2 | > | 43.9 ± 27.2 |
2 | 83.3 ± 12.9 | > | 77.3 ± 26.1 | ||
3 | 90.8 ± 6.1 | > | 83.7 ± 17.0 |