TABLE 3.
Serratia marcescens found in Florida Keys environmental samples (collected August 2012) using culture and qPCR methods
| Sample description | Location (latitude, longitude) | Culture (CFU ml−1) | qPCR (CE ml−1)a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canal water, Eden Pines | 24°41.463′N, 81°22.674′W | 1 | 4 |
| Canal water, Doctor's Arm | 24°42.092′N, 81°21.124′W | 0.4 | 2.8 |
| Freshwater lens, Blue Hole | 24°42.368′N, 81°22.837′W | 0.2 | 4.1 |
| Sewage influent, Key Largo | 25°6.041′N, 80°25.930′W | 20 | 8.9 |
| Sewage influent, Marathon | 24°43.855′N, 81°0.241′W | 50 | 62 |
| Sewage influent, Key West | 24°34.115′N, 81°47.818′W | 50 | 761 |
a
As calculated by the standard curve.