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. 1987 Aug;99(1):127–136. doi: 10.1017/s0950268800066930

An evaluation of a commercially available enzyme immunoassay test for the rapid detection of salmonellae in food and environmental samples.

J P Harford
PMCID: PMC2249187  PMID: 3301373

Abstract

A total of 91 food and environmental samples were examined for the presence of salmonellae using a commercially available enzyme immunoassay kit (EIA) and a conventional culture technique. A 78% agreement was obtained, but reexamination of culture-negative, EIA-positive samples gave agreement of 86%. The problem of comparing EIA and culture results is discussed. A partially selective pre-enrichment broth was tested in 37 samples and gave better EIA ratios. Artificially contaminated cooked foods gave 100% agreement.

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