Comparison of two enrichment media and three selective media for isolation of salmonellae from fresh chicken carcass rinse fluids and sewer swabs.
Slamonella was detected in 214 (45%) of 477 chickens examined. For Salmonella-positive samples of fresh chicken carcass rinse water a sensitivity of 96% and 29% respectively was demonstrated for Rappaport-Vassiliadis (RV) and Selenite broth. A similar superiority of RV was found for the sewer swab samples. Among the three selective agar media investigated a limited sensitivity (below 50%) was found making it imperative to use at least two media, one of which should be deoxycholate citrate agar.
Department of Public Health, University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens; D003470:Culture Media; D008460:Meat / Q000382:microbiology*; D012475:Salmonella / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012722:Sewage; D014871:Water Microbiology
D003470:Culture Media; D012722:Sewage