Comparison of a cultural method, an enzyme immunoassay and the PROBELIA (TM)-test - Detection of campylobacter from broiler carcasses

Authors
Stephan, R Lutz, C Stamm, M Limacher, W
Citation
R. Stephan et al., Comparison of a cultural method, an enzyme immunoassay and the PROBELIA (TM)-test - Detection of campylobacter from broiler carcasses, FLEISCHWIRT, 81(7), 2001, pp. 83-84
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition
Journal title
FLEISCHWIRTSCHAFT
ISSN journal
0015363X → ACNP
Volume
81
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
83 - 84
Database
ISI
SICI code
0015-363X(2001)81:7<83:COACMA>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
In 12 (11.8%) of 102 investigated skin samples of broiler carcasses Campylo bacter spp. (10 C. jejuni spp. jeuni and two C. coli) were isolated with cu ltural method. Compared with this, 49 (48%) samples and 43 (42%) samples we re positive using ProSpecT(R) Campylobacter Microplate Assay and PROBELIA(T M) test respectively. The dominant growth of Proteus spp. and Pseudomonas s pp. in these samples makes evaluation of the cultural method difficult. The refore, for a Campylobacter screening in skin samples of broiler carcasses the EIA or the PROBELIA(TM)-test seems to be more suitable.