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TY - JOUR
T1 - Detection, distribution and probable fate of Escherichia coli 0157 from asymptomatic cattle on a dairy farm
AU - Porter, J.
AU - Mobbs, K.
AU - Hart, C. A.
AU - Saunders, J. R.
AU - Pickup, R. W.
AU - Edwards, C.
PY - 1997/8/1
Y1 - 1997/8/1
N2 - The use of commercial anti-Escherichia coli 0157-labelled magnetic beads was investigated to improve detection of E. coli 0157 by immunomagnetic separation (IMS) from a range of environments on a dairy farm. Immunomagnetic separation proved effective for separation of target cells from laboratory mixtures and during stress in sterile and non-sterile pond water. The IMS procedure was possible with a range of samples (water, faeces, slurry, grass and soil). Non-specific binding of non-target bacterial cells proved problematic in a number of sample types. However, indigenous E. coli 0157 cells were detected from samples with a high faecal load, and only with use of IMS. Data on the probable survival and spread of the organism around the farm environment are also discussed.
AB - The use of commercial anti-Escherichia coli 0157-labelled magnetic beads was investigated to improve detection of E. coli 0157 by immunomagnetic separation (IMS) from a range of environments on a dairy farm. Immunomagnetic separation proved effective for separation of target cells from laboratory mixtures and during stress in sterile and non-sterile pond water. The IMS procedure was possible with a range of samples (water, faeces, slurry, grass and soil). Non-specific binding of non-target bacterial cells proved problematic in a number of sample types. However, indigenous E. coli 0157 cells were detected from samples with a high faecal load, and only with use of IMS. Data on the probable survival and spread of the organism around the farm environment are also discussed.
U2 - 10.1046/j.1365-2672.1997.00230.x
DO - 10.1046/j.1365-2672.1997.00230.x
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 9351209
AN - SCOPUS:0030876357
VL - 83
SP - 297
EP - 306
JO - Journal of Applied Microbiology
JF - Journal of Applied Microbiology
SN - 1364-5072
IS - 3
ER -