RAPID GLUTAMATE-DECARBOXYLASE ASSAY FOR DETECTION OF ESCHERICHIA-COLI

Authors
RICE EW JOHNSON CH DUNNIGAN ME REASONER DJ
Citation
Ew. Rice et al., RAPID GLUTAMATE-DECARBOXYLASE ASSAY FOR DETECTION OF ESCHERICHIA-COLI, Applied and environmental microbiology, 59(12), 1993, pp. 4347-4349
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology,"Biothechnology & Applied Migrobiology
Journal title
Applied and environmental microbiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00992240
Volume
59
Issue
12
Year of publication
1993
Pages
4347 - 4349
Database
ISI
SICI code
0099-2240(1993)59:12<4347:RGAFDO>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
A rapid test procedure for the enzyme glutamate decarboxylase was deve loped for detection of Escherichia coli. The assay procedure was able to confirm the presence of E. coli in enteric broth cultures with 95% specificity for both pure cultures and environmental samples. The proc edure was capable of detecting survivors among chlorine-exposed cells.