Method for the rapid determination of the microorganism content of liquids and fluid solutions, and apparatus for implementing this method

摘要

Method for measuring the bacterial content of liquids using amperometric means in a bioelectrochemical cell (1), characterised in that the mediator is initially oxidised in the cell (1), then brought into contact with a capturing system (11) containing the bacteria of the sample, resulting in a first response at the electrodes (101, 201), and finally brought into contact again with the capturing system (11) after the bacteria present have been killed, producing a second response due to the interfering substances, which is subtracted from the first response. An apparatus is also provided for implementing this method.