Abstract
Rapid, sensitive, and highly specific flow-cytometric assays were developed for the detection of the top six non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O groups in ground beef. The analytical sensitivity of the assays was 2 × 103 target cells in a bacterial mixture of 10 5 CFU/ml, and the limit of detection in ground beef was 1 to 10 CFU following 8 h of enrichment. The assays may be utilized for rapid detection of STEC O groups in meat.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2137-2139 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of clinical microbiology |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2012 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Microbiology (medical)