title: The assessment of two media for the confirmation of Escherichia coli in water samples in single-tube tests.
abstract: Two single-tube media, lactose-tryptone-lauryl sulphate broth (LTLSB) and lauryl-tryptose-mannitol broth were tested in parallel in a series of 1111 tests on water samples from a variety of sources. LTLSB was found to be superior both in gas and indole production from Escherichia coli when incubated at 44 degrees C and is recommended as the most suitable single-tube confirmatory test for this organism.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Papadakis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mavridou
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D003470:Culture Media; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D007211:Indoles / Q000378:metabolism; D007785:Lactose / Q000378:metabolism; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014881:Water Supply
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D007211:Indoles; D007785:Lactose