"wolf mirkus" <newt383 at hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> We are doing analysis of salmonella in foodstuff with a low background
> contamination, but heat stressed MO. Until now we have used for 2°
> enrichment RV-broth. The discussion has come up that RV would not be
> the best alternative for enrichment, as it is a strong selective
> broth, a lighter broth would be better?
> Do you have ideas on this topic?
>> Thank you very much for your contribution!
> mirkusmirkus from Switzerland
Mueller-Kauffman will be (or is) the new ISO method.
Cystein selenite broth is the other alternative.
If the background contamination is low enough then selective enrichment may
be unnecessary.
Dave