title: Evaluation of Colilert-18 for detection of coliforms and Eschericha coli in subtropical freshwater.
abstract: The accuracy of Colilert-18 as a test for coliforms and Escherichia coli in subtropical freshwater was evaluated by using API 20E strips and fatty acid methyl ester analysis. The false-positive and -negative rates of detection were 7.4 and 3.5%, respectively, for E. coli and 9.6 and 6.3%, respectively, for coliforms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Soochow University, Shih Lin, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: Kuo-Kuang
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Chao
authors.forename: Chen-Ching
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Chao
authors.forename: Wei-Liang
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Chao
mesh_terms: D000362:Agar; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003470:Culture Media; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis; D005618:Fresh Water / Q000382:microbiology*; D013624:Taiwan; D014329:Tropical Climate
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D005227:Fatty Acids; D000362:Agar