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Glossary of terms

Enumeration:	To determine the exact number(count) of said organism present.
Detection:	To prove that said organism is present.
Air Settlement plate:	Plates left in the environment for a period of time to determine organisms present in the environment.
Contact plate:	Plates of a certain surface area used to determine organisms present on a surface, usually after disinfection.
Heterotrophic plate count:	Growth of viable bacteria in water.
Viable count:	Count of living organisms capable of reproducing.
Total Viable Count:	Total living bacteria, yeasts and moulds.
PCR	Polymerase Chain Reaction
MG	Mycoplasma gallisepticum
MS	Mycoplasma senoviae
SER (Serology)	Bloodtest to detect the presence of antibodies against a microorganism or virus.
ELISA	Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay
NDV	Newcastle Disease Virus
IBV	Infectious Bronchitis Virus
IBD	Infectious Bursal Disease
MG	Mycoplasma Gallisepticum
MS	Mycoplasma Senoviae
AI	Avian Influenza
REO	Reovirus
AEV	Avian Encephalomyelitis Virus
SE	Salmonella enteritidis
APV	Avian Pneumovirus
CAV	Chicken Anaemia Virus
ORT	Ornithobacterium rhinotrachaele
QAC Based Disinfectants/Sanitizers	Quaternary Ammonium Compound.
Oocysts	Resistant stage of life cycle of parasites.
Urease Activity	Catalyses the hydrolysis of Urea into Ammonia and Carbon Dioxide.
Antimicrobial Substances	Substances that kill or inhibit growth of microorganisms.