Bioburden
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11274-4_165
Definition
In planetary protection, the bioburden is the total amount of viable microorganisms sitting on the surface and inside a spacecraft. The bioburden is evaluated using assays in or on items of interest. To evaluate or measure the bioburden, the assays can be standardized by specific procedures.
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