TABLE 1.
In vitro temporal estimation of the carrot broth-enhanced PCR lower limit of detectiona
S. agalactiae inoculum | Carrot broth-enhanced PCR detection rate (%) at: |
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2 h | 4 h | 6 h | 12 h | 24 h | |
101 CFU | 0.0 | 33.3 | 41.7 | 25.0 | 33.3 |
102 CFU | 58.3 | 66.7 | 91.7 | ND | ND |
103 CFU | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | ND | ND |
Twelve replicates were performed per interval for each inoculum. ND, not determined.