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RAPID GLUTAMATE DECARBOXYLASE ASSAY FOR THE DETECTION OF ESCHERICHIA COLI
Citation:
Rice, E.W., C. Johnson, M. Dunnigan, AND D. Reasoner. RAPID GLUTAMATE DECARBOXYLASE ASSAY FOR THE DETECTION OF ESCHERICHIA COLI. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/J-93/496 (NTIS PB94130143).
Description:
A rapid test procedure for the enzyme glutamate decarboxylase was developed for the detection of Escherichia coli. he assay procedure was able to confirm the presence of E. coli in enteric broth cultures with a 95 percent specificity for both pure cultures and environmental samples. he procedure was capable of detecting survivors of chlorine exposed cells and was comparable to EC-MUG medium in the multiple tube fermentation procedure.
Record Details:
Record Type:DOCUMENT( REPORT )
Product Published Date:05/24/2002
Record Last Revised:12/10/2002
Record ID:
30000