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. 1986 Oct;97(2):273–280. doi: 10.1017/s0022172400065360

A rapid and simple method for the detection and enumeration of Escherichia coli in cleansed shellfish.

T J Humphrey, A H Gawler
PMCID: PMC2083534  PMID: 3537117

Abstract

A multiple-tube technique based on peptone water incubated at 44 degrees C for 24 h followed by detection of indole was found to be sensitive and specific for the detection of Escherichia coli in oysters and mussels. The method has the advantage of providing rapid results and is both less expensive and less time-consuming than other MPN techniques.

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