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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. |
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