Method Comparison for Enhanced Recovery, Isolation and Qualitative Detection of C. jejuni and C. coli from Wastewater Effluent Samples

Seeking a sensitive protocol, culture-dependent methods were compared to detect thermophilic Campylobacter species in untreated urban effluents. We evaluated various combinations of selective media, with and without an enrichment steps, as well as an extra filtration step. Culture-independent real-t...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: María Ugarte-Ruiz, Diego Florez-Cuadrado, Trudy M. Wassenaar, María Concepción Porrero, Lucas Domínguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/3/2749