What types of bacteria will the test detect?
Most of the common aerobic types including Bacillus species, Staphylococcus species, Coliforms, Pseudomonas and many others. The viable propagule must be present in the air for growth to occur. Many bacteria cannot survive drying out, but the spores of Bacillus species produce endospores which are ver y resistant to drying and heat and are often found floating in the air.
