Table 1.
Detection of Salmonella typhimurium in apple juice using this biosensor (N = 3).
| Spiked Conc. (CFU/mL) | Absorbance | Detected Conc. (CFU/mL) | Recovery | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.128 | ND a | - | - |
| 138 | 0.231 | 171 | 124% | 1.5% |
| 1380 | 0.306 | 1144 | 83% | 1.0% |
| 13,800 | 0.401 | 12,284 | 89% | 0.5% |
| 138,000 | 0.497 | 135,543 | 98% | 0.7% |
| 1,380,000 | 0.595 | 1,588,333 | 115% | 1.8% |
a ND: Not Detectable.