CSL, a MAFF laboratory in the UK has completed a review of methods for O157
culture and isolation. They recommend mTSB for the enrichment, but CT-SMAC
for meats and CR-SMAC for milk. Again probably based upon levels of
commensurate flora. They also recommend 2 ims extraction stages - at 6 hours
and at 24 hours.
MTSB, CT-SMAC and IMS beads for O157 are all available commercially from LAB
M
john_m_nz at my-dejanews.com wrote in message
<6qmhdu$34h$1 at nnrp1.dejanews.com>...
>mTSB+n versus mEC+n as the preferred enrichment for culture or
immunological
>detection of O157 in MEAT.
>>FDA BAM & AOAC describe mTSB+n (cefixime/vancomycin formula also
recommended
>is too inhibitory); USDA / FSIS use mEC+n.
