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. 1984 Jul;48(1):78–80. doi: 10.1128/aem.48.1.78-80.1984

Selected enrichment broths for recovery of Campylobacter jejuni from foods.

P J Rothenberg, N J Stern, D C Westhoff
PMCID: PMC240315  PMID: 6476833

Abstract

We attempted to shorten the required time for enrichment broth culture for the isolation of Campylobacter jejuni. Enrichment broths described by Doyle and Roman and Park and Stankiewicz and one developed during this study were compared for ability to isolate C. jejuni from raw chicken carcasses. Our medium was a modification of that of Doyle and Roman with the addition of filter-sterilized FBP (0.2% ferrous sulfate, 0.025% sodium metabisulfite, 0.05% sodium pyruvate), 0.1% sodium lauryl sulfate, and 0.075% agar. Initially, laboratory strains were employed in the development of this medium. Subsequently, an indigenous load of C. jejuni obtained from chickens was used to compare media. Isolation rate comparisons were as follows: direct plating, 40%; Doyle and Roman broth, 45% at 7 h and 61% at 16 h; Park and Stankiewicz broth, 53% at 7 h and 60% at 16 h; our broth, 48% at 7 h and 50% at 16 h. In addition to having the highest isolation rate, the enrichment broth of Doyle and Roman showed greatest selectivity. Our inoculation method of indigenous bacteria provided a controlled means for comparison of isolation procedures.

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