Table 1.

Loop-mediated isothermal amplification results of different ready to eat fresh produce samples prior inoculated with different dilutions of S. Enteritidis during a 3-day period.

RTE fresh produce	Corresponding initial inoculum (CFU/g)	LAMP-SALM (day 0)	LAMP-SALM (day 1)	LAMP-SALM (day 2)
Romaine lettuce	3*10^0	-	+	+
	3*10^1	-	+	+
	3*10^2	-	+	+
	3*10^3	-	+	+
	3*10^4	+	+	+
	3*10^5	+	+	+
	3*10^6	+	+	+
	3*10^7	+	+	+
	3*10^8	+	+	+
Strawberries
	1*10^0	-	+	+
	1*10^1	-	+	+
	1*10^2	-	+	+
	1*10^3	-	+	+
	1*10^4	-	+	+
	1*10^5	-	+	+
	1*10^6	-	+	+
	1*10^7	+	+	+
	1*10^8	+	+	+
Cherry tomatoes
	2*10^0	-	+	+
	2*10^1	-	+	+
	2*10^2	-	+	+
	2*10^3	-	+	+
	2*10^4	-	+	+
	2*10^5	+	+	+
	2*10^6	+	+	+
	2*10^7	+	+	+
	2*10^8	+	+	+
Green onions
	2*10^0	-	+	+
	2*10^1	-	+	+
	2*10^2	-	+	+
	2 *10^3	-	+	+
	2*10^4	+	+	+
	2*10^5	+	+	+
	2*10^6	+	+	+
	2*10^7	+	+	+
	2*10^8	+	+	+
Sour berries	3*10^0	-	+	+
	3*10^1	-	+	+
	3*10^2	-	+	+
	3*10^3	-	+	+
	3*10^4	-	+	+
	3*10^5	+	+	+
	3*10^6	+	+	+
	3*10^7	+	+	+
	3*10^8	+	+	+

RTE, ready to eat; CFU, colony-forming units; LAMP, loop-mediated isothermal amplifications; SALM, Salmonella. Day 0, fresh produce sample with PBW without enrichment; day 1, fresh produce sample in YPCE enriched at 37°C for 24h; day 2, fresh produce sample in YPCE enriched at 37°C for 48h.