TABLE 1.
Effect of solution upon adsorption of E. coli to Dynabeads (coated with anti-E. coli O157)
| Strain | Cell concn in medium (cells/ml ± SD) | Solution used for adsorption and washing | No. of cells adsorbed (cells/ml ± SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| V8 Nalr | (5.5 ± 3.0) × 107 | BHI | (5.3 ± 0.6) × 103 |
| MQ | (7.5 ± 0.7) × 103 | ||
| CMQ | (6.4 ± 4.8) × 101 | ||
| V9 Nalr | (4.0 ± 0.3) × 108 | BHI | (6.5 ± 0.4) × 106 |
| MQ | (3.3 ± 0.2) × 106 | ||
| CMQ | (4.2 ± 0.1) × 104 | ||
| V28 Nalr | (3.9 ± 0.1) × 108 | BHI | (1.8 ± 0.2) × 104 |
| MQ | (1.8 ± 0.3) × 105 | ||
| CMQ | (2.6 ± 0.5) × 102 | ||
| V29 Nalr | (3.9 ± 0.9) × 108 | BHI | (2.4 ± 0.4) × 104 |
| MQ | (5.5 ± 0.4) × 106 | ||
| CMQ | (2.0 ± 0.9) × 102 |