Comparison of Common Enrichment Broths Used in Diagnostic Laboratories for Shiga Toxin—Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i>

Comparison of Common Enrichment Broths Used in Diagnostic Laboratories for Shiga Toxin—Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i>

Acute gastroenteritis caused by Shiga toxin-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> (STEC) affects more than 4 million individuals in Canada. Diagnostic laboratories are shifting towards culture-independent diagnostic testing; however, recovery of STEC remains an important aspect of surveillan...

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Main Authors: Michael Bording-Jorgensen, Hannah Tyrrell, Colin Lloyd, Linda Chui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
STEC
enrichment
real-time PCR
broth
culture
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/3/503

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