Comparison of Time to Visual Colony Detection and Time to Micro-Colony Detection
| Strain | Visual Colony Detection After x Hours | Micro-Colony Level After x Hours | Percentage (Micro-Colony/Visual Colony × 100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penicillium spec. | 40 | 35 | 88% |
| Clostridium sporogenes | 27 | 26 | 96% |
| Bacillus clausii | 34 | 32 | 94% |
| Propionibacterium acnes | 165 (7 d) | 91 | 55% |
| Kocuria rhizophila | 56 | 45 | 80% |
| Acinetobacter lwoffii | 50 | 22 | 44% |