Analysing microbiological data: Tobit or not Tobit?

Abstract:

:In this paper, methods used to collect microbiological data and the common statistical technique used to analyse such data are discussed. An alternative statistical approach, considered more appropriate for many microbial datasets is suggested. The effectiveness of this method is demonstrated using a simulation study and then, for a practical example, its application in a study on the effectiveness of a decontamination process for chicken carcases.

journal_name

Int J Food Microbiol

authors

Lorimer MF,Kiermeier A

doi

10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2007.02.001

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2007-05-30 00:00:00

pages

313-8

issue

3

eissn

0168-1605

issn

1879-3460

pii

S0168-1605(07)00095-5

journal_volume

116

pub_type

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