TABLE III

Time Saving Achieved with the Model Organisms Using Autofluorescent Detection

OrganismTime-to-detection (hr) Using the Growth Direct™ SystemTime-to-detection (hr) Using Visual CountingPercentage Reduction in Time-to-detection Using the Growth DirectTM System
C. albicans2.2 ± 0.22290
E. coli3.1 ± 0.18.564
B. diminuta9.8 ± 0.22255