title: [Comparison of 4 technics for collecting bacteria on cement, asbestos-cement and steel in hen-breeding buildings].
abstract: A comparative study between 4 sampling techniques (swabbing, pistol-washing, printing on agar medium either with or without neutralizer) was performed on three materials (concrete, asbestos-concrete, steel) following numeration of three bacterial flora (the total aerobic flora, faecal streptococci, pseudomonas). The highest levels of contamination were detected with pistol-washing irrespective of the substrate and flora recovered. A correlative study carried out from the contamination levels reveals that a significant correlation exists in all cases, with a low probability of error.
authors.affiliation: Ministère de l'Agriculture, Services Vétérinaires, Fougères, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Maris
mesh_terms: D000497:Alloys; D000818:Animals; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000662:veterinary*; D002645:Chickens; D003252:Construction Materials; D005260:Female; D006799:Housing, Animal; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D013232:Steel
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D013232:Steel
vernacular_title: Comparaison de quatre techniques de prélèvements de bactéries sur ciment, fibro-ciment et acier dans des bâtiments avicoles.