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Comparison of optical density-based growth kinetics for pure culture Campylobacter jejuni, coli and lari grown in blood-free Bolton broth.

Authors :
Bodie AR
Rothrock MJ Jr
Ricke SC
Source :
Journal of environmental science and health. Part. B, Pesticides, food contaminants, and agricultural wastes [J Environ Sci Health B] 2023; Vol. 58 (11), pp. 671-678. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 12.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Campylobacter growth kinetic parameters can be used to refine the sensitivity and efficiency of microbial growth-based methods. Therefore, the aim of this study was to construct growth curves for C. jejuni , C. coli , and C. lari in pure culture and calculate growth kinetics for each Campylobacter species in the same environmental conditions. Campylobacter jejuni , C. coli and C. lari were grown over 48 h and inoculated into 15 mL Hungate tubes ( N  = 3 trials per species; 5 biological replicates per trial; 3 species; 1 strain per species). Absorbance measurements were taken in 45 min intervals over 24 h. Optical density readings were plotted versus time to calculate growth kinetic parameters. C. jejuni exhibited the longest lag phase ( p  < 0.001) at 15 h 20 min ± 30 min, versus C. coli at 11 h 15 min ± 17 min, and C. lari at 9 h 27 min ± 15 min. The exponential phase duration was no longer than 5 h for all species, and doubling times were all less than 1h 30 min. The variation in growth kinetics for the three species of Campylobacter illustrates the importance of determining individual Campylobacter spp. growth responses for optimizing detection based on low bacterial levels. This study provides kinetics and estimates to define enrichment times necessary for low concentration Campylobacter detection.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1532-4109
Volume :
58
Issue :
11
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of environmental science and health. Part. B, Pesticides, food contaminants, and agricultural wastes
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
37784245
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/03601234.2023.2264742