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Comparison of cultures from rectoanal-junction mucosal swabs and feces for detection of Escherichia coli O157 in dairy heifers.

Authors :
Davis MA
Rice DH
Sheng H
Hancock DD
Besser TE
Cobbold R
Hovde CJ
Source :
Applied and environmental microbiology [Appl Environ Microbiol] 2006 May; Vol. 72 (5), pp. 3766-70.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Fecal culture for Escherichia coli O157:H7 was compared to rectoanal mucosal swab (RAMS) culture in dairy heifers over a 1-year period. RAMS enrichment culture was as sensitive as fecal culture using immunomagnetic separation (IMS) (P = 0.98, as determined by a chi-square test). RAMS culture is less costly than fecal IMS culture and can yield quantitative data.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0099-2240
Volume :
72
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Applied and environmental microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16672532
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.72.5.3766-3770.2006