TABLE 1.
Reactivity of the Campy-ICA for Campylobacter and non-Campylobacter species
| Test bacterium | No. of strains tested | No. (%) of strains positive by Campy-ICA | Minimum detectable limit (CFU/ml of cell suspension) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. jejuni | 86 | 86 (100) | 1.8 × 104-8.2 × 105 |
| C. coli | 27 | 27 (100) | 1.4 × 105-4.6 × 106 |
| C. lari | 1 | 1 (100) | 5.3 × 105 |
| C. upsaliensis | 1 | 1 (100) | 5.0 × 105 |
| C. fetus subsp. fetus | 1 | 0 (0) | >1.5 × 109 |
| C. fetus subsp. venerealis | 1 | 0 (0) | >1.5 × 109 |
| Non-Campylobacter species | 26a | 0 (0) | >1.1 × 1011 |
a
Strains of 26 non-Campylobacter species were tested by the Campy-ICA.