Table 4 Colony-forming units (CFU/mL) for low, medium, and high concentrations of bacteria
From: Ultraviolet radiation as disinfection for fish surgical tools
Bacteria concentration (CFU/mL) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pathogen | Tool | Low | Medium | High |
Experiment 1 | ||||
Aeromonas salmonicida | Forceps | 1.79 × 107 | 1.79 × 109 | 1.79 × 1011 |
Flavobacterium psychrophilum | 5.83 × 107 | 5.83 × 109 | 5.83 × 1011 | |
Renibacterium salmoninarum | 6.28 × 108 | 6.28 × 1010 | 6.28 × 1012 | |
Experiment 2 | ||||
Aeromonas salmonicida | Suture | 4.98 × 106 | 4.98 × 108 | 4.98 × 1010 |
Stab scalpel | 5.86 × 107 | 5.86 × 109 | 5.86 × 1011 | |
Needle holder | 1.43 × 104 | 1.43 × 106 | 1.43 × 108 | |