FIG 1.

Timeline for the rapid method developed in the present study compared to some of the currently validated PCR-based detection methods. Commercial PCR (denoted by the superscript letter “a”), a typical commercial PCR, e.g., iQ-Check Salmonella II fast protocol for raw meats (Bio-Rad). The open-formula protocol (denoted by the superscript letter “b”) is according to Löfström et al. (10). The timeline is based on two laboratory technicians analyzing 50 samples. The analysis time for a single sample with the presented method is less than 5 h.