Temperature range for growth of Escherichia coli serotype O157:H7 and selected coliforms in E. coli medium.
Escherichia coli serotype O157H:7 and five other fecal and nonfecal coliforms were tested for minimum and maximum temperatures for growth in E. coli medium by using a temperature gradient incubator with a mean temperature increment of 1.67 degrees C (+/- 0.392). The temperature range for growth of E. coli O157:H7 is inconsistent with that of other fecal coliforms, suggesting that this pathogen is excluded with standard enumeration procedures used for foods and water.
Institute for Food Science and Technology, School of Fisheries, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.
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D003470:Culture Media; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000254:growth & development*; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans
D003470:Culture Media