equipped with 30 temperature controlled wells regulated at 15◦C in addition with a reactivation well regulated at 5◦C used to store the bacteria suspension before dilution. Acute toxicity reagents such as Diluent (sterile 2% sodium chloride), OAS (osmotic adjusting solution 22% sodium chloride), reconstitution solution and test organisms V. fischeri, formerly known as Photobacterium phosphoreum, NRRL No B-11177 were supplied by Strategic Diagnostic INC.
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