TABLE 3.
Molecular analysis of culture-negative samples
| Treatment | No. of positive samples/total no. of samples (%)a |
|
|---|---|---|
| qPCR | EMA-qPCR | |
| Monochloramine | 11/22 (50.0) | 0/22 (0.0) |
| Chlorine dioxide | 9/22 (40.9) | 0/22 (0.0) |
| Hydrogen peroxide | 10/22 (45.4) | 0/22 (0.0) |
| Hyperthermia | 21/22 (95.4) | 11/22 (50.0) |
For qPCR, χ2 = 15.246 and P < 0.005; and for EMA-qPCR, χ2 = 27.957 and P < 0.001.