Table 3.

Evaluation of MAb-coated beads specificity using E. coli O104:H4 PBS suspensions containing contaminating bacteria (Listeria monocytogenes, Campylobacter jejuni, and Staphylococcus aureus).

E. coli O104:H4 in the initial suspension (CFU number)	Contaminating bacteria in the initial suspension (CFU number)	E. coli O104:H4 re-isolated after IMS (CFU number)	Contaminating bacteria re-isolated after IMS (CFU number)
106	103	>200	0
105	103	>200	0
104	103	>200	0
103	103	>200	0
102	103	19	0
101	103	2	0