6. Glossary
CFU (colony-forming unit)
In microbiology, the colony-forming unit is a unit of measurement used to quantify micro-organisms that multiply to form colonies on a solid agar culture medium.
PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
It's a molecular biology technique for specifically and exponentially amplifying a given DNA sequence.
Biofilm
A protective impermeable biological structure of "viscous matter" that forms a complex ecosystem made up of all kinds of micro-organisms and minerals that are over-concentrated in water circuits.
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- Exigences générales concernant la compétence des laboratoires d'étalonnage et d'essais - NF EN ISO/CEI 17025 - 12-17
- Quality management systems – Requirements - NF EN ISO 9001 - 10-15
- Qualité de l'eau : lignes directrices générales pour les examens microbiologiques sur milieu de culture - NF EN ISO 8199 - 11-18
- Termes et définitions utilisés en rapport avec les matériaux de référence - ISO Guide 30...
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European Directive 75/440/EEC of June 16, 1975 concerning the quality required of surface water intended for the abstraction of drinking water in the Member States. OJEC n° L 194/26 of July 25, 1975
European Directive No. 76/160/EEC of December 8, 1975 concerning the quality of bathing water; OJEC No. L. 31/1 of February 5, 1976, replaced and repealed on...
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