Table 3.
Species identification of the Campylobacter strains and related bacteria detected in the study
| Species | No. identified by culture | No. identified by real-time PCRa | No. identified by culture and real-time PCR | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. jejuni | 10 | 12 | 8 | 14 |
| C. coli | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| A. butzleri | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Campylobacter sp. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 18 | 12 | 22 |
RT-PCR, reverse transcription-PCR.