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Colony-forming unit

Known as: Colony Forming Unit, [CFU], colony forming unit (CFU) 
The minimum number of separable cells which is able to produce a detectable colony of progeny. Examples of CFU usage include, but are not limited to… 
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Evaluation of PCR for detection of Campylobacter in a national broiler surveillance programme in Denmark.
AIMS To develop and evaluate a rapid and sensitive PCR method for detection of Campylobacter spp. directly from chicken faeces… 
1999
1999
Comparisons of single versus multiple bacterial species on biological control of anthurium blight.
ABSTRACT Effects of single versus multiple biological control agents (BCAs) on suppression of bacterial blight of anthurium were… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Conjugative Transfer of Chromosomal Genes between Fluorescent Pseudomonads in the Rhizosphere of Wheat
Bacteria released in large numbers for biocontrol or bioremediation purposes might exchange genes with other microorganisms. Two… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Relationship between Rapid, Firm Adhesion and Long-Term Colonization of Roots by Bacteria
For rhizobacteria to exert physiological effects on plant growth, the bacteria must first effectively colonize the root surface… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
A and B blood group antigen expression on mixed colony cells and erythroid precursors: relevance for human allogeneic bone marrow transplantation
Using anti‐A and anti‐B blood group monoclonal antibodies and fluorescent activated cell sorting of human bone marrow, A (or B… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
The correctability of the nutritional, immune, and hematopoietic manifestations of protein calorie malnutrition in the elderly.
Protein calorie malnutrition is being recognized with greater frequency in the hospitalized patient. This report describes the… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Protection of mice against lethal doses of 1 beta-D-arabinofuranosylcytosine by pluripotent stem cell inhibitors.
The aim of this work was to study whether an inhibitor of pluripotent stem cell (CFU-S) recruitment, which we have shown… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Effect of stannous fluoride mouthrinse on dental plaque formation.
A double-blind, crossover design study was performed on 29 young adults to test the effectiveness of 0.1% SnF2 mouthrinse (250… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Inhibitors of erythroid colony-forming cells (CFU-E and BFU-E) in sera of azotemic patients with anemia of renal disease.
A number of potentially toxic compounds accumulate in the sera of patients with end-stage renal disease, and some have been… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
A comparison of granulopoiesis in culture from blood and marrow cells of nonleukemic individuals and patients with acute leukemia
The objective of this study was to compare the concentration of committed granulopoietic progenitor cells (CFU-C) in marrow and…