Cabadaj, M; Bashir, S; Haskins, D; Said, J; McCoubrey, L; Gaisford, S; Beezer, A; (2021) Kinetic analysis of microcalorimetric data derived from microbial growth: Basic theoretical, practical and industrial considerations. Journal of Microbiological Methods , 187 , Article 106276. 10.1016/j.mimet.2021.106276.

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We report here a mathematical framework for the quantitative interpretation of exponential bacterial growth measured with isothermal microcalorimetry. The method allows determination of many parameters that define the exponential growth phase. To automate the analysis, we also wrote a coding program, so that the approach could be embedded in a commercial setting. As an exemplar, we apply the method to a commercial probiotic product. The outcome was that we could identify characteristic parameters of growth (including rate constant and doubling time), and hence authenticate product quality, within 15 h. This compares favourably with the current 7–10 days required for conventional microbiological assessment (to allow release of product for bottling and marketing) via plating methods. The method would lend itself to growth analysis of single and mixed bacterial cultures.

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